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How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
The mob will now and then see things in a right light.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
If you wish to be good, first believe that you are bad.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
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Poor and content is rich, and rich enough;
But riches fineless is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
He makes no friend who never made a foe.
