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He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
He claims a monopoly in friendship.
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.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Step after step the ladder is ascended.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Better to be despised for too anxious apprehensions than ruined
by too confident a security.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Just when you think you've finally hit bottom, someone tosses you
a shovel.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
