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He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Make good use of your time, it flies fast.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
The wrongs of a Husband or Master are not reproached.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a read more
But that old man, who is lord of the broad estate and the hall,
Dropped off gorged from a scheme which left us flaccid and
drained.
All our pompe the earth covers.
All our pompe the earth covers.
