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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under read more
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Good service is a great inchantment.
Good service is a great inchantment.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
Suretyship is the precursor of ruin.
As many servants so many enemies.
As many servants so many enemies.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
At Rome I love Tibur; then, like a weathercock, at Tibur Rome.
But few prize honour more than money.
But few prize honour more than money.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.