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Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
How well I feathered by nest.
How well I feathered by nest.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
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.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.