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Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Hee that's fed at anothers hand may stay long ere he be full.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The apprehension of approaching evil has hurried many into the
utmost danger.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.