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Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
The goddess was discovered by her gait.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
With taper-light
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
Labour as long liu'd, pray as even dying.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
The shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.