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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
Men at some time are masters of their fates.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
So may the outward shows be least themselves;
The world is still deceived with ornament.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
Crime requires further crime to conceal it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
