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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
These things by reason of our friendship I have not hesitated glo
to communicate.
