A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus read more

Power acquired by guilt was never used for a good purpose.
[Lat., Imperium flagitio acquisitum nemo unquam bonis artibus
exercuit.]

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

I'll potch at him some way;
Or wrath or craft may get him.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Traitors are hated even by those whom they prefer.

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits read more

Labour with what zeal we will,
Something still remains undone,
Something uncompleted still
Waits the rising of the sun.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.

On a good bargaine thinke twice.