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Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
 O how wretched
 Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!  
 O how wretched
 Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours! 
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
 Better late than never.
 [Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]  
 Better late than never.
 [Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.] 
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
 I have been a soldier,
 Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.  
 I have been a soldier,
 Till the helm hath worn those aged temples bare.