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The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
Thursday come, and the week's gone.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.