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He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
He touches nothing but he adds a charm.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
