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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
Every man can master a grief but he that has it.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.