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Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Not to create confusion in what is clear, but to throw light on
what is obscure.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
A good prayer is master of anothers purse.
