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Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that is master of himself will soon be master of others.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
He that passeth a winters day escapes an enemy.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
A Marchant that gaines not, looseth.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
