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Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.

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A good life is a main argument.
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Argument Good Inspirational Life
We are persons of quality, I assure you, and women of fashion, and come to see and to be seen.
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Fashion Quality Women
All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome
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Discourse Harsh Speech
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
Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
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Court Deny Mistress
Many might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
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Half Heaven Venture
Wine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet’s horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted.
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Horse Plies Wine
It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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Greatness Mind Scorn Watches
Reader look, not on his picture but his book.
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Book Looks Reader
Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.
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Looks Meaning Weigh
A good man should and must Sit rather down with loss than rise unjust.
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Good Loss Men Rise
Nor for my peace will I go far, As wanderers do, that still do roam, But make my strengths, such as they are, Here in my bosom, and at home.
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Home Stills Wanderers
How near to good is what is fair!
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Fairs Good Goodness Near
Our whole life is like a play.
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Life Play Whole
The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
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Conceited Fools Rome Two
To men pressed by their wants all change is ever welcome.
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Change Men Want Welcome

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