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Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]
No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have
greatness thrust upon 'em.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Whither art thou rushing to destruction?
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
His essences turn the live air sick.
His essences turn the live air sick.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
