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Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil read more
He was a man
Who stole the livery of the court of Heaven
To serve the devil in.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
