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He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
He is twice a conqueror, who can restrain himself in the hour of
triumph.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
Learne weeping, and thou shalt laugh gayning.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
The sight of a man hath the force of a Lyon.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
In time of sickness the soul collects itself anew.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.