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What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
A great fortune is a great slavery.
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
When yet was ever found a mother
Who'd give her booby for another?
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
