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Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Ah, that deceit should steal such gentle shapes,
And with a virtuous vizor hide deep vice!
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]
No man is a hero to his valet.
[Fr., Il n'y a pas de grand homme pour son valet-de-chambre.]