The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.

The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary.

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more

Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Modesty should accompany youth.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

You tell a tale to a dead man.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.

The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

The way is an ill neighbour.

The way is an ill neighbour.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.

He claims a monopoly in friendship.