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The truly noble mind has no resentments.
The truly noble mind has no resentments.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
I strive to mould circumstances to myself, not myself to
circumstances.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Where ignorance is bliss,
'Tis folly to be wise.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
On their own merits modest men are dumb.
