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A white wall is the paper of a foole.
A white wall is the paper of a foole.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like read more
Not treasured wealth, nor the consul's lictor, can dispel the
mind's bitter conflicts and the cares that flit, like bats, about
your fretted roofs.
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious read more
Sweet are the uses of adversity,
Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your read more
Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch
sand. [Go not out of your depth.]
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
Good words are worth much, and cost little.
