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Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
Mix with your grave designs a little pleasure;
Each day of business has its hour of leisure.
None saies his Garner is full.
None saies his Garner is full.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
O rare protector of the sheep, a wolf!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
The body is sooner drest then the soule.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
No one delights more in revenge than a woman.
