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He that studies his content, wants it.
He that studies his content, wants it.
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
What is the sin which is not
Sin in itself? Can circumstance make sin
Or virtue?
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
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.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free,
These are imperial arts.
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without.
[There is fault on both sides.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]