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The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
Who hath a Wolfe for his mate, needes a Dog for his man.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Turn, Fortune, turn thy wheel, and lower the proud.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.