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He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
Every great house is full of saucy servants.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because read more
She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of
detection: she who does not, because she may not, does.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.