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He is so plaguy proud that the death-tokens of it
Cry 'No recovery.'
He is so plaguy proud that the death-tokens of it
Cry 'No recovery.'
O, this life
Is nobler than attending for a check,
Richer than doing nothing for a robe,
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O, this life
Is nobler than attending for a check,
Richer than doing nothing for a robe,
Prouder than rustling in unpaid-for silk:
Such pain the cap of him that makes him fine
Yet keeps his book uncrossed.
Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our read more
Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride.
There is a paradox in pride: it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
There is a paradox in pride: it makes some men ridiculous, but prevents others from becoming so.
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.
And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin is pride that apes humility.
Pride (of all others the most dang'rous fault)
Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought.
Pride (of all others the most dang'rous fault)
Proceeds from want of sense, or want of thought.
What is pride? A whizzing rocket that would emulate a star.
What is pride? A whizzing rocket that would emulate a star.
