But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?

That is gold which is worth gold.

That is gold which is worth gold.

Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

Old praise dies, unlesse you feede it.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

He that knowes nothing, doubts nothing.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.

He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.

He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.