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Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Weariness
Can snore upon the flint when resty sloth
Finds the down pillow hard.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
Who must account for himselfe and others, must know both.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
It is proper that every man should measure himself by his own
proportion and standard.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
To place yourself under an obligation is to sell your liberty.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Simple is the language of truth.
Simple is the language of truth.
