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Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
The foule Toade hath a faire stone in his head.
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.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
He that gives thee a Capon, give him the leg and the wing.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.