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At Court, every one for himselfe.
At Court, every one for himselfe.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
He that is afraid of leaves, goes not to the wood.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
