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'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
We are often saved from crime by the disgrace of others.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Good workemen are seldome rich.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
The goal of yesterday will be our starting-point to-morrow.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]