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We are born poets. we become orators.
We are born poets. we become orators.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
There is as much love between you and me as between the wolf and
the lamb.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
In vain will you fly from one vice if in your wilfulness you
embrace another.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.