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The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
The less of this cold world the more of heaven.
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing read more
Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer,
And without sneering teach the rest to sneer;
Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike,
Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike;
Alike reserv'd to blame, or to commend,
A tim'rous foe, and a suspicious friend.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
A valiant mans looke is more then a cowards sword.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
God keep me from false friends!
God keep me from false friends!
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.
The hard gives more then he that hath nothing.