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Knaves will thrive when honest plainness knows not how to live.


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Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.

Only the actions of the just, Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.



The honour is overpaid,When he that did the act is commentator.

The honour is overpaid,When he that did the act is commentator.



There is no armor against fate.

There is no armor against fate.



Death lays his icy hand on kings.

Death lays his icy hand on kings.



Death calls ye to the crowd of common men.

Death calls ye to the crowd of common men.



There is no armour against fate.

There is no armour against fate.



When our souls shall leave this dwelling, the glory of one fair and virtuous action is above all the 'scutcheons on our tomb, or silken banners over us.

When our souls shall leave this dwelling, the glory of one fair and virtuous action is above all the 'scutcheons on our tomb, or silken banners over us.



How little room Do we take up in death, that, living, know No bounds!

How little room Do we take up in death, that, living, know No bounds!



There is no armor against fate death lays his icy hands on kings.

There is no armor against fate death lays his icy hands on kings.



There is no armour against fate death lays his icy hands on kings.

There is no armour against fate death lays his icy hands on kings.





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