It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

It is hard to abstain from writing satire.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

He that will be surety, shall pay.

He that will be surety, shall pay.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

A holy habit clenseth not a foule soule.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.

There is great force hidden in a sweet command.