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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Friends fly away when the cask has been drained to the dregs.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
Perhaps the early grave
Which men weep over may be meant to save.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
