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Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Can you restrain your laughter, my friends?
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
Shows that we build, when we should but entomb us.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
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.]
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
Hee that blowes in the dust fills his eyes with it.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.