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Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly
old men, not to age itself.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of
gold?
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
Hee that is a master must serve (another).
Hee that is a master must serve (another).