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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
I have raised for myself a monument more durable than brass.
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
She has deceived her father, and may thee.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
Knowledge makes one laugh, but wealth makes one dance.
So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.
So still we glide down to the sea
Of fathomless eternity.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.