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The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
