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He that lives most dies most.
He that lives most dies most.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Wee know not who lives or dies.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.
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.]
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Pleasant is the recollection of dangers past.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.