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The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
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But man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority,--
Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven
As make the angels weep.
He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
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He that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that, which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
The brave or the fortunate can afford to laugh at envy.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.