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He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
Where it concerns himself,
Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
One may smile, and smile, and be a villain.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
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Like a young eagle, who has lent his plume
To fledge the shaft by which he meets his doom,
See their own feathers pluck'd, to wing the dart,
Which rank corruption destines for their heart!
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
One who sets off to the best advantage his every act and speech.
