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It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Condemn the fault, but not the actor of it.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
