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He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.