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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!
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
Better to be blinde, then to see ill.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
He that serves well needes not ask his wages.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
Peace, and Patience, and death with repentance.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
