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There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
There are calumnies against which even innocence loses courage.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
 I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no 
colors.'  
 I can tell thee where that saying was born, of 'I fear no 
colors.' 
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
 How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
 As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
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 How many cowards whose hearts are all as false
 As stairs of sand, wear yet upon their chins
  The beards of Hercules and frowning Mars,
   Who inward searched, have livers white as milk! 
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.