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He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
How blessings brighten as they take their flight.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
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.]
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
