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 Famed
 For every branch of every science known.  
 Famed
 For every branch of every science known. 
 One science only will one genius fit,
 So vast is art, so narrow human wit.  
 One science only will one genius fit,
 So vast is art, so narrow human wit. 
 Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
 Like a Colossus, and we petty men
  Walk under read more 
 Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
 Like a Colossus, and we petty men
  Walk under his huge legs and peep about
   To find ourselves dishonorable graves. 
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
This is my wish, this is my command, my pleasure is my reason.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
 Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as 
possible.  
 Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as 
possible.