He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

The silent countenance often speaks with expressive eloquence.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

I must be cruel only to be kind.

But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.

In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.