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A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
A mind conscious of its own rectitude.
[Lat., Mens sibi conscia recti.]
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.