For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

For man may pious texts repeat,
And yet religion have no inward seat.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a
living tomb.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Of a new Prince, new bondage.

Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.

Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
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Men at some time are masters of their fates.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not is our stars,
But in ourselves, that we are underlings.