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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
Little journeys and good cost bring safe home.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
There is sufficient reward in the mere consciousness of a good
action.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
Get money, money still!
And then let virtue follow, if she will.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
