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Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
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Be stirring as the time, be fire with fire;
Threaten the threat'ner, and outface the brow
Of bragging horror.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]
Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]