The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Serve a noble disposition, though poore, the time comes that hee
will repay thee.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

I give not gold for mere expectations.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

One sword keeres another in the sheath.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more

Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.

Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.