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It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Fly the pleasure that bites to morrow.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.