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Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall read more
Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.
 . . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your 
honour and hope you read more 
 . . . Therefore I am wel pleased to take any coulor to defend your 
honour and hope you wyl remember that who seaketh two strings to 
one bowe, he may shute strong but never strait. 
 'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
 T' enforce a desperate amour,
  As he that has two read more 
 'Tis true no lover has that pow'r
 T' enforce a desperate amour,
  As he that has two strings t' his bow,
   And burns for love and money too. 
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
 And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the 
stag, and afterwards, when he read more 
 And it is a common saying that it is best first to catch the 
stag, and afterwards, when he has been caught, to skin him.
 [Lat., Et vulgariter dicitur, quod primun oportet cervum capere, 
et postea, cum captus fuerit, illum excoriare.] 
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
If we continue to develop our technology without wisdom or prudence, our servant may prove to be our executioner.
 Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for read more 
 Let your loins be girded about, and your light burning;
 And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he 
will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, 
they may open unto him immediately. 
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious read more 
 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be 
for a glorious throne to his father's house. 
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.
He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day.