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He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
He did not care a button for it.
He did not care a button for it.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
Each day that fate adds to your life, put down as so much gain.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
A good Judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred read more
Worship and birth to me are known
By look, by bearing, and by tone,
Not by furred robe, or broidered zone.