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It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
It is a part of the nature of man to resist compulsion.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
Forbeare not sowing because of birds.
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
A third Cato has dropped from the skies.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud read more
The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together;
our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not, and
our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our
virtues.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!
A Daniel come to judgment! yea, a Daniel!