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A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
By suppers more have beene killed then Gallen ever cured.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, read more
Hasten slowly, and without losing heart, put your work twenty
times upon the anvil.
[Fr., Hatez-vous lentement; et, sans perdre courage,
Vingt fois sur le metier remettez votre ouvrage.]
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
