Waight and measure take away strife.

Waight and measure take away strife.

Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!

For man is man, and master of his fate.

For man is man, and master of his fate.

She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
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She never told her love,
But let concealment, like a worm i' th' bud,
Feed on her damask cheek. She pined in thought;
And, with a green and yellow melancholy,
She sat like Patience on a monument,
Smiling at grief.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

No one should be judge in his own cause.

Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.

Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

Acerra always drinks till dawn.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.

God gives his wrath by weight, and without weight his mercy.