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Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
Hee that hath charge of soules transports them not in bundles.
What has not wasting time impaired?
What has not wasting time impaired?
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
He enters the port with a full sail.
He enters the port with a full sail.
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
Admonish your friends in private; praise them in public.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
