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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.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
He that hath little is the lesse durtie.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
The path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more
and more unto the perfect day.
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
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No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one,
and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise
the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
Kindness, so far as we can return it, is agreeable.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
All soils are not fertile.
All soils are not fertile.
