Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Kings play the fool, and the people suffer for it.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

If one swain scorns you, you will soon find another.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.