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923. REVENGE.
Man's disposition is for to requite
An injury, before a benefit:
Thanksgiving is a burden and a pain;
Revenge is pleasing to us, as our gain.
An injury, before a benefit:
Thanksgiving is a burden and a pain;
Revenge is pleasing to us, as our gain.
924. THE FIRST MARS OR MAKES.
In all our high designments 'twill appear,
The first event breeds confidence or fear.
The first event breeds confidence or fear.
925. BEGINNING DIFFICULT.
Hard are the two first stairs unto a crown:
Which got, the third bids him a king come down.
Which got, the third bids him a king come down.
926. FAITH FOUR-SQUARE.
Faith is a thing that's four-square; let it fall
This way or that, it not declines at all.
This way or that, it not declines at all.
927. THE PRESENT TIME BEST PLEASETH.
Praise they that will times past; I joy to see
Myself now live: this age best pleaseth me.
Myself now live: this age best pleaseth me.
928. CLOTHES ARE CONSPIRATORS.
Though from without no foes at all we fear,
We shall be wounded by the clothes we wear.
We shall be wounded by the clothes we wear.
