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Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Something must be allowed to custom.
Something must be allowed to custom.
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.]
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
Of a new Prince, new bondage.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
We believe not a liar, even when he is speaking the truth.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
A great ship askes deepe waters.
[A great ship asks deep waters.]
