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Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
Know thyself.
[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)]
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
He that cockers his child, provides for his enemie.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late read more
The present century was growing blind
To the great Marlborough's skill in giving knocks,
Until his late life by Archdeacon Coxe.
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
Oh Ignorance
Thou art fall'n man's best friend!
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
Like a dog he hunts in dreams.
