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An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
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.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
A creature not too bright nor good
For human nature's daily food.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
A faire death honours the whole life.
A faire death honours the whole life.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
