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He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
A horse stumbles that hath foure legges.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
He that riseth first, is first drest.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Words pay no debts.
Words pay no debts.
