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Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
Whence is that knocking?
How is't with me, when every noise appals me?
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
A man well mounted is ever Cholerick.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.
