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It's not good fishing before the net.
It's not good fishing before the net.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
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!
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
As shines the moon in clouded skies,
She in her poor attire was seen.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
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One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
