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A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
Learned or unlearned we all must be scribbling.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
