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He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Though this may be play to you,
'Tis death to us.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
Things at the worst will cease, or e'en climb upward
To what they were before.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
No work is of such merit as to instruct from a mere cursory
perusal.
