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Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Though little fire grows great with little wind,
Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple, but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
Be firm or mild as the occasion may require.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
