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Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at read more
Be this our wall of brass, to be conscious of having done no
evil, and to grow pale at no accusation.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
