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He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Take heed of the wrath of a mighty man, and the tumult of the
people.
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
Light burthens, long borne, growe heavie.
[Light burdens, long borne, grow heavy.]
An undertaking beset with danger.
An undertaking beset with danger.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is read more
It is a pleasant thing to be pointed at with the finger, and to
hear it said, "That is he."
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
