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A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
The ire of a despotic king
Rides forth upon destruction's wing.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Snuffling through his nose some stale joke.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
