But manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERBut manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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I am not the rose, but I have lived near the rose.
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People can die of mere imagination.
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If gold rust, what then will iron do? For if a priest be foul in whom we trust/ No wonder that a common man should rust.
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For time lost may not recovered be.
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Filth and old age, I’m sure you will agree, are powerful wardens upon chastity.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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Habit maketh no monk, ne wearing of gilt spurs maketh no knight.
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In love there is but little rest.
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There’s never a new fashion but it’s old.
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Truth is the highest thing that man may keep.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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What’s said is said and goes upon its way Like it or not, repent it as you may.
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