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Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
A fat house-keeper makes leane Executors.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? read more
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie that is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
I too am not powerless, and my weapons strike hard.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
