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The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
When the heart is sick it cannot bear the slightest annoyance.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
