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James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Massinger

Black detraction will find faults where they are not.

Captivity, / That comes with honour, is true liberty.

Detraction’s a bold monster, and fears not / To wound the fame of princes, if it find / But any blemish in their lives to work on.

Great minds erect their never-failing trophies on the firm base of mercy.

Greatness, with private men / Esteem’d a blessing, is to me a curse; / And we, whom from our high births they conclude / The only free men, are the only slaves: / Happy the golden mean.

The over-curious are not over-wise.

True dignity is never gained by place, and never lost when honours are withdrawn.