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He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
The woman that deliberates is lost.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
You may bring a horse to the river, but he will drinke when and
what he pleaseth.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
For without transformation
Men become wolves on every slight occasion.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.