Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.

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Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the...

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the...

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

Wisdom not only gets, but once got, retains.

My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on; Judge not the play before the play is...

My soul, sit thou a patient looker-on; Judge not the play before the play is...

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

That friendship will not continue to the end which is begun for an end.

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation. and honor the...

Meditation is the life of the soul: Action, the soul of meditation. and honor the...

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Be wisely worldly, but not worldly wise

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill...

And what's a life? - a weary pilgrimage, Whose glory in one day doth fill...

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent; be confident of nothing but what fortune...

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester

Has fortune dealt you some bad cards. Then let wisdom make you a good gamester

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

The road to perseverance lies by doubt.

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

Our God and soldiers we alike adore ev'n at the brink of danger; not before:...

My mind's my kingdom.

My mind's my kingdom.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

It is the lot of man but once to die.

The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for...

The heart is a small thing, but desireth great matters. It is not sufficient for...

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word...

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

Luxury is an enticing pleasure, a bastard mirth, which hath honey in her mouth, gall...

Wickedness is its own punishment.

Wickedness is its own punishment.

No cross no crown.

No cross no crown.

I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing

I wish thee as much pleasure in the reading, as I had in the writing