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Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
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.]
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Chill penury repressed their noble rage,
And froze the genial current of the soul.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
