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The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in read more
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor;
And so in ours, some neighboring nation,
Taking advantage of our misery,
Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,
To beat us down, the which are down already;
And make a conquest of unhappy,
Whereas no glory 's got to overcome.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
More mild, but yet more harmful; kind in hatred.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one read more
It is a disgrace to say one thing and think another; but how much
more disgraceful to write one thing and think another!
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that pitties another, remembers himselfe.
He that goes softly goes safely.
He that goes softly goes safely.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
