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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
The conviction of having committed a fault is its first and
greatest punishment.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
