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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my
neighbour white.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
Whatsoever has exceeded its proper limit is in an unstable
position.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
We must every one be a man of his own fancy.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
No one can keep a mask on long.
No one can keep a mask on long.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
