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So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
He never sought to stem the current. [Of a statesman who
accommodates his views to public opinion.]
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
The Cow knowes not what her taile is worth, till she have lost
it.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.
No injury can be complained of by a consenting party.