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The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
We know this to be all nonsense.
We know this to be all nonsense.
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied read more
It is a most miserable lot to be without an enemy. [No man can
be successful without being envied and hated.]
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.