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The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
The more thou stir it the worse it will be.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
