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You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
You may be on land, yet not in a garden.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Good is the mora that makes all sure.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Must I give way and room to your rash choler?
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.
Not perfect, nay, but full of tender wants.