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Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Modesty should accompany youth.
Modesty should accompany youth.
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to read more
If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto
this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove;
and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
Deliberate before you begin; but, having carefully done so,
execute with vigour.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.
Knowledge is power.
Knowledge is power.
