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Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
Take away her rewards, and who will ever clasp naked Virtue to
his bosom?
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
Never without a shilling in my purse.
