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I sit within a helmless bark.
I sit within a helmless bark.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
The Rich knowes not who is his friend.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
To meditate an injury is to commit one.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
He who has enough for his wants should desire nothing more.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
