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Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
He who accuses another of wrong should look well into his own
conduct.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
But this swift business
I must uneasy make, lest too light winning
Make the prize light.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
Thy wish was father, Harry, to that thought.
