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Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Who reigns within himself, and rules
Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
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Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
The life of spies is to know, not bee known.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
The rose is often found near the nettle.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
To learn from other men's mistakes to prevent your own.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
