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Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that
proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
And wer't not madness then
To make the fox surveyor of the fold.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
On painting and fighting looke aloofe.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
The honied tongue hath its poison.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the read more
The brave are born from the brave and good. In steers and in
horses is to be found the excellence of their sire; nor do savage
eagles produce a peaceful dove.
[Lat., Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis;
Est in juvenis, est in equibus patrum
Virtus; nee imbellem feroces
Progenerant aquilae columbam.]
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy.
