How well Shakespeare knew how to improve and exalt little circumstances, when he borrowed them from circumstantial or vulgar historians.
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Alexander at the head of the world never tasted the true pleasure that boys of his own age have enjoyed at the head of a school.
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We often repent of our first thoughts, and scarce ever of our second.
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In all science, error precedes the truth, and it is better it should go first than last.
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Nine-tenths of the people were created so you would want to be with the other tenth.
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Oh that I were seated as high as my ambition, I'd place my naked foot on the necks of monarchs.
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