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All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
An oath that is not to bee made is not to be kept.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
See the effect of commercial intercourse.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Day treads upon the heels of day, and the new moons hasten to
their waning.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
Silkes and Satins put out the fire in the chimney.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]