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Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
One man excels in eloquence, another in arms.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
It is success that colours all in life,
Success makes fools admir'd, makes villains honest.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Everyone is a master and servant.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Successful villany is called virtue.
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is read more
Love rules the court, the camp, the grove,
And men below and saints above,
For love is heaven and heaven is love.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.