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Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
Whom does undeserved honour please, and undeserved blame alarm,
but the base and the liar?
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Every one fastens where there is gaine.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.
