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One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
Nor has he lived in vain, who from his cradle to his grave has
passed his life in seclusion.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
It will never come out of the flesh that's bred in the bone.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
Add a sprinkling of folly to your long deliberations.
