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Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Vulgarity of manners defiles fine garments more than mud.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
Hee that lives well is learned enough.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Foul-spoken coward, that thunder'st with thy tongue,
And with thy weapon nothing dar'st perform.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Two other precious drops that ready stood,
Each, in their crystal sluice, he ere they fell
Kiss'd.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.