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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.]
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Sweet is the recollection of difficulties overcome.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
Whatever charm thou hast, be charming.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The scalded head feares cold water.
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has read more
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has passed.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
The reasons of the poore weigh not.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
