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For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
A word spoken in due season, how good is it!
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
