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One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
One science only will one genius fit,
So vast is art, so narrow human wit.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
Prodigal of the property of others, sparing of his own.
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
