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Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.

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Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise.
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Why dost thou heap up wealth, which thou must quit, Or what is worse, be left by it? Why dost thou load thyself when thou ‘rt to fly, Oh, man! ordain’d to die?
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