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. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you read more
. . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your
honour and hope you wyl remember that who seaketh two strings to
one bowe, he may shute strong but never strait.
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two read more
'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
T' enforce a desperate amour,
As he that has two strings t' his bow,
And burns for love and money too.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best of hearts.
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht read more
He who does not stretch himself according to the coverlet finds
his feet uncovered.
[Ger., Wer sich nicht nach der Decke streckt,
Dem bleiben die Fusse unbedeckt.]
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.