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A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
Let the galled jade wince; our withers are unwrung.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Out of mind, when out of view.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
