Neither do thou lust after that tawny weed tobacco.

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All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

All discourses but my own afflict me; they seem harsh, impertinent, and irksome

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

They that know no evil will suspect none.

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Calumnies are answered best with silence

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called Ignorance.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

As he brews, so shall he drink.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

He knows not his own strength that has not met adversity.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

Ambition makes more trusty slaves than need.

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

O, for an engine, to keep back all clocks, or make the sun forget his...

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Who casts to write a living line, must sweat

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

And though thou hadst small Latin, and less Greek.

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

'Twas only fear first in the world made gods.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

Weigh the meaning and look not at the words.

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

I am grieved that it should be said he is my brother, and take these...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

'Tis the common disease of all your musicians that they know no mean, to be...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak, and to speak well, are two...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...

They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is,...