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The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
He that once deceives is ever suspected.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
Take the goods the gods provide thee.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
My ventures are not in one bottom trusted.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
