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Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
Working and making a fire doth discretion require.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
So closely our whims on our miseries tread,
That the laugh is awak'd ere the tear can be dried.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
