He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more

We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

The Apothecaries morter spoiles the Luters musick.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more

O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.