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He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
He that hath lands hath quarrells.
