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Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
Go forth a conqueror and win great victories.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
And gentle Dulness ever loves a joke.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
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.]
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be read more
When a man makes up his mind to thrash another, he must also make
up his mind to be a little thrashed himself.
