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I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
