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Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is read more
By the needle you shall draw the thread, and by that which is
past, see how that which is to come will be drawne on.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Which of these two is the greater fool?
Which of these two is the greater fool?
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
(They are unknown) because they had no bard to sing their praises.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
