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The world is but a large prison, out of which some are daily selected for execution.
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So the heart be right, it is no matter which way the head lieth.
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He that doth not as other men do, but endeavoureth that which ought to be done, shall thereby rather incur peril than preservation; for who so laboreth to be sincerely perfect and good shall necessarily perish, living among men that are generally evil.
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It is no wisdom ever to commend or discommend the actions of men by their success; for oftentimes some enterprises attempted by good counsel end unfortunately, and others unadvisedly taken in hand have happy success.
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Talking much is a sign of vanity, for the one who is lavish with words is cheap in deeds.
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