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He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He cannot be vertuous that is not rigorous.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
He that dies without the company of good men puts not himselfe
into a good way.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
