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From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
'Tis not the fight that crowns us, but the end.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only read more
Do you desire not to be angry? Be not inquisitive. He who
inquires what is said of him only works out his own misery.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.