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Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser read more
Speech was given to man to disguise his thoughts.
[Fr., La parole a ete donnce a l'homme pour deguiser sa pensee.]
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Am I always to be a mere listener? Shall I never reply?
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
Go West, young man, and grow up with the country.
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him read more
He that will learne to pray, let him goe to Sea.
[He that will learn to pray, let him go to Sea.]
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
Thus conscience does make cowards of us all.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
He who fears his servants is less than a servant.
