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Do what you should, not what you may.
Do what you should, not what you may.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
A sly piece of good luck, which nobody knows of is delightful.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
In hard times, no less than in prosperity, preserve equanimity.
Providence is better then a rent.
Providence is better then a rent.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
We have not to talk, but to steer the vessel.
