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The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
The mill cannot grind with water that's past.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Wisely, I say, I am a bachelor.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Pull downe your hatt on the winds side.
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow read more
Our yesterday's to-morrow now is gone,
And still a new to-morrow does come on.
We by to-morrow draw out all our store,
Till the exhausted well can yield no more.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
