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For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
Slander is a shipwrack by a dry Tempest.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
The itch of disputing is the scab of the Church.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
