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My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with read more
My high-blown pride
At length broke under me, and now has left me
Weary and old with service.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
To whirle the eyes too much shewes a Kites braine.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
The shortest follies are the best.
[Fr., Les plus courtes folies sont les meilleures.]
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
