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He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
He that commits a fault, thinkes every one speakes of it.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more
How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
Never was anything so inconsistent.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
