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But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from read more
But one thing is needful: and Math hath chosen that good part,
which shall not be taken away from her.
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
Between two stools one sits on the ground.
[Fr., S'asseoir entre deux selles le cul a terre.]
I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
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I will not choose what many men desire,
Because I will not jump with common spirits
And rank me with the barbarous multitudes.
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to read more
Who would not, finding way, break loose from hell,
. . . .
And boldly venture to whatever place
Farthest from pain?
Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.
Rather than be less
Car'd not to be at all.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.
He that will not when he may,
When he will he shall have nay.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
Life often presents us with a choice of evils, rather than of
goods.
Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.
[Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]
Guess, if you can, and choose, if you dare.
[Lat., Devine, si tu peux, et choisis, si tu l'oses.]
