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Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Immodest words admit of no defence;
For want of decency is want of sense.
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
Is the sun dimmed, that gnats do fly in it?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.
Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.