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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
Be not caught by the cunning of those who appear in a disguise.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
What you do for an ungrateful man is thrown away.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
The noise is greater then the nuts.
