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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
This even-handed justice
Commends th' ingredience of our poisoned chalice
To our own lips.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
The pupil will eclipse his tutor, I warrant.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
