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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
His bark is worse than his bite.
His bark is worse than his bite.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
God, and Parents, and our Master, can never be requited.
