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Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
Strength without judgment falls by its own weight.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
E'en his failings leaned to virtue's side.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
They make a desert and they call it peace.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
