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The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
The higher our position the more modestly should we behave.
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
To live with them is far less sweet,
Than to remember thee!
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
