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He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
It is not easy to bear prosperity unruffled.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
