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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
Confusion's cure lives not
In these confusions.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
