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He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
In strife who inquires whether stratagem or courage was used?
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Hope springs eternal in the human breast,
Man never is, but always to be blest.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
