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They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship.
The reason is, the brave beast is read more
They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship.
The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a
Prince as soon as his groom.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all read more
Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear,
Seeing that death, a necessary end,
Will come when it will come.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]
No tye can oblige the perfidious.
[No tie can oblige the perfidious.]
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.
So from that spring, whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells.