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A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
Defer no time; delays have dangerous ends.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
My house, my house, though thou art small, thou art to me the
Escuriall.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
Their hearts sweat with undivulged guilt.
