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He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Better do nothing than do ill.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
