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Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
By many indignities we come to dignities.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
Hee will spend a whole yeares rent at one meales meate.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
