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Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
The vertue of a coward is suspition.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
Whether the pitcher hits the stone or the stone hits the pitcher,
it goes ill with the pitcher.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
