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Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
Nothing secure unlesse suspected.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.
