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The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Each must drain
His share of pleasure, share of pain.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Slight are the outward signs of evil thought.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.