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He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
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?
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
