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The noblest of creatures is man, and the vilest of animals is no doubt a dog; yet, in the concurring opinion of the wise, a dog, thankful for his food, is more worthy than a human being who is void of gratitude: A dog will never forget the crumb thou gavest him, though thou may'st afterwards throw a hundred stones at his head; but foster with thy kindness a low man for an age, and on the smallest provocation he will be up against thee in arms.
Now that thou may'st awake, the danger fly, And so escape the death that others die, Come, let me set my trumpet to thine ear, Be willing all my message for to hear: 'Tis for thy life, O do it not refuse; Wo unto them good counsel do abuse.
Whoever shall argue with one more learned than himself that others may take him for a wise man, only confirms them in his being a fool: "When a person superior to what thou art engages thee in conversation do not contradict him, though thou may'st know better."
Such a kind of thriving thing I would wish thee; and ere long thou may'st arrive At a higher place by it. Lured by hope of preferment, Bosola undertakes the office of spy, tormentor, and at last of executioner. For: Discontent and want Is the best clay to mould a villain of.
"Why, then, by thine own showing, ancient," said Raleigh, "thou may'st go and see all safely enough, and then if the puck jumps on thee as thou comest back, just run in with him here, and I'll buy him of thee for a noble; or thou may'st keep him in a cage, and make money in London by showing him for a monster." "Good heavens forefend, Captain Raleigh! but you talk rashly!
'Oh, very well, if thou art absolutely determined to have thy back flayed, thou may'st have thine own way if thou wilt, said the King. 'I would much rather have the Princess, said Cinderlad. Next morning, in the grey light of dawn, the Master of the Horse let out the seven foals again, and off they set over hill and dale, through woods and bogs, and off went Cinderlad after them.
When they had been on the way for some time the coachman cried, "Cover thee well, my sister dear, That the rain may not wet thee, That the wind may not load thee with dust, That thou may'st be fair and beautiful When thou appearest before the King." The bride asked, "What is my dear brother saying?"
Thou'rt a desolate babe, thou may'st well cry; thine earthly parents have forsaken thee, and I know not if the Lord will take thee up. Sylvia looked up at him affrighted; holding her baby tighter to her, she exclaimed. 'Don't speak so, sir! it's cursing, sir! I haven't forsaken her! Oh, sir! those are awful sayings. 'Thee hast sworn never to forgive thy husband, nor to live with him again.
... Chuse for thy Command Some peaceful Province in Acrostick Land; There may'st thou Wings display, and Altars raise, And torture one poor Word a thousand Ways. This Fashion of false Wit was revived by several Poets of the last Age, and in particular may be met with among Mr. Herbert's Poems; and, if I am not mistaken, in the Translation of Du Bartas.
'In thy whole world there is not one, Whose friendship thou may'st count upon, Nor plighted faith that will stand true, When times go hard, and hopes are few. Then live apart and dwell alone, Nor make a prop of any one, I've given a gift in that I've said, Will stand thy friend in every stead: And what another saith,
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