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Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The generous heart
Should scorn a pleasure which gives others pain.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
'Tis very certain the desire of life
Prolongs it.
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall read more
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls
of the air, and they shall tell thee:
Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes
of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
Riches are first to be sought for; after wealth, virtue.
