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A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
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.]
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
