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It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of read more
It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, and the prudence never to practice either.
Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]
Let us not throw the rope after the bucket.
[Sp., No arrojemos la soga tras el caldero.]
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right read more
If a wise man behaves prudently, how can he be overcome by his enemies? Even a single man, by right action, can overcome a host of foes.
It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
It is always good
When a man has two irons in the fire.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
It is good the have a hatch before the durre.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
Prudence is a rich ugly old maid courted by Incapacity.
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
The prudence of the best heads is often defeated by the tenderness of the best hearts
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
Prudence is a rich, ugly old maid wooed by incapacity.
. . . 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.
