He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

He who surpasses or subdues mankind,
Must look down on the hate of those below.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself.

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

You rub the sore
When you should bring the plaster!

For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
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For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich;
And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.

Never was strumpet faire.

Never was strumpet faire.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that riseth first, is first drest.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.