Thomas Urquhart (Томас Эркарт)

Epigrams. The Third Booke. № 13. That to employ our thoughts on the study of morta∣lity, and frailty of our nature, is a very necessary, and profitable speculation

BE not from death (by any meanes) a stranger:
But make her your familiar friend; that if
Page  45 The cause require, it, vilipending danger,
You may step forth t'embrace her, without griefe;
For the more boldly you intend to meet her:
The relish of your life will prove the sweeter.

1. Epigrams. The Second Booke. № 23. We ought not to regard the contumelies, and calumnies of Lyars, and profane men
2. Epigrams. The Third Booke. № 5. A certaine ancient philosopher did hereby insi∣nuate, how necessary a thing the administrati∣on of iustice was: and to be alwaies vigilant in the judicious di∣stribution of punishment, and recompence
3. Epigrams. The First Booke. № 30. That wise men, to speak properly, are the most powerfull men in the world
4. Epigrams. The First Booke. № 17. The expression of a contented mind in povertie
5. Epigrams. The First Booke. № 24. That they may be alike rich, who are not alike abun∣dantly stored with worldly commodities

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