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Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
He who is most on his guard is often himself taken in.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.