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Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Withdraw yourself from that vile bondage; Come say, "I am free,"
"I am free."
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
All the Armes of England will not arme feare.
One heat another heat expels.
One heat another heat expels.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.
He is not poor who has a competency.
He is not poor who has a competency.