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He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
He who takes the profit ought also to take the labour.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
From the disease of one the whole flock perishes.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
