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Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
Most men are bad.
Most men are bad.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
For murder though it have no tongue, will speak
With most miraculous organ.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
