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He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
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In the kingdome of blind men the one ey'd is king.
[In the kingdom of blind men the one eyed is king.]
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
They say, best men are moulded out of faults.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
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.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
We hate the hawk because he ever lives in battle.
