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To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
To-night, at least, to-night be gay,
Whate'er to-morrow brings.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
When children stand quiet, they have done some ill.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
Nought so vile, that on the earth doth live,
But to the earth some special good cloth give.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
The way to good conduct is never too late.
