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A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
A light breath fans the flame, a violent gust extinguishes it.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
Trust not him that hath once broken faith.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Far from gay cities and the ways of men.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
Hee that lives in hope danceth without musick.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
Happie is hee that chastens himselfe.
