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It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.

Ben Jonson

Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
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Book Faithful May
God wisheth none should wreck on a strange shelf: To him man’s dearer than to himself.
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Men Strange Wrecks
Who casts to write a living line, must sweat.
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Lines Sweat Writing
Tell troth and shame the devil.
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Devil Shame Truth
Success hath made me wanton.
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Hath Made Success Wanton
The two chief things that give a man reputation in counsel, are the opinion of his honesty, and the opinion of his wisdom; the authority of those two will persuade.
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Honesty Men Persuade Simple Two Wisdom
Minds that are great and free, should not on fortune pause: ‘Tis crown enough to virtue still, her own applause.
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Applause Crowns Mind Virtue
My thoughts and I were of another world.
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Another World Thoughts
The burnt child dreads the fire.
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Children Dread Fire
No man so wise that he may not easily err if he takes no other counsel than his own. He that is taught only by himself has a fool for a master.
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Easily May Men Taught Wise
When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
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Enemy Grief Men
Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their limitations, and regard of laws: A virtuous court a world to virtue draws.
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Example Law Men Patteren People
Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
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Guilt Guilty Shame
Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
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Beer Drink Wells
Ambition, like a torrent, never looks back.
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Ambition Inspiration Looks
Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
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Folly Impudence Rudeness

It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.

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