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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Power seldome grows old at Court.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.