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No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
He is the furthest from danger, who is on his guard even when in
safety.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
