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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
No fortune is so good but that you may find something to grumble
about.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
A pearl may in a toad's head dwell,
And may be found too in an oyster shell.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
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.
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
He that lives well sees a farre off.
He that lives well sees a farre off.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
