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Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
That which never has been, never is, and never will be.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
When a Lackey comes to hells doore, the devills locke the gates.
Take thou some new infection to thy eye,
And the rank poison of the old will die.
Take thou some new infection to thy eye,
And the rank poison of the old will die.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
Handsome features are a silent recommendation.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
A live dog is better than a dead lion.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
