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He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
He would stroke
The head of modest and ingenuous youth,
That blushed at its own praise.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
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All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
