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He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more
Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
He that goeth farre hath many encounters.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Give me the ocular proof.
Give me the ocular proof.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
When things are at the worst they sometimes mend.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
