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We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
We hate merit while it is with us; when taken away from our gaze,
we long for it jealously.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Without danger we cannot get beyond danger.
Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a read more
Fill the cup and fill the can,
Have a rouse before the morn;
Every minute dies a man,
Every minute one is born.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Whether goest, griefe? where I am wont.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
