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Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is
solid refinement.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
Not worthy to carry the buckler unto him.
It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.
It has all the contortions of the sibyl without the inspiration.
At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.
At whose sight, like the sun,
All others with diminish'd lustre shone.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?
They say comparisons are odious. I say: compared to what?
Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.
Comparisons do ofttime great grievance.
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
Who wer as lyke as one pease is to another.
