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Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
Consider not what may do, but what it will become you to do.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
For emulation hath a thousand sons
That one by one pursue.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
What were vices have become the fashion of the day.
You will not be a chip the richer.
You will not be a chip the richer.
