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Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
Zealous in the commencement, careless in the end.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
It is not to be argued that the abuse of a thing proves that it
is useless.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The explanation avails nothing, which in leading us from one
difficulty involves us in another.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
The more virtuous a man himself is, the less does he suspect
baseness in others.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.