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How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Our liberality should not exceed our ability.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
Many kisse the hand they wish cut off.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
He bristles with hair, like a sea-urchin or a hunted boar.
