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The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest read more
Our sincerest laughter
With some pain is fraught:
Our sweetest songs are those which tell of saddest thought.
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more
Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.
