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He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
What boots it at one gate to make defence,
And at another to let in the foe?
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A bitter drug oft brings relief.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.