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Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Common report is not always wrong.
Common report is not always wrong.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Prayers and provender hinder no journey.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
It is good to have some friends both in heaven and hell.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
