William Penn. (1644–1718). Fruits of Solitude.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. |
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| 186. Rarely Promise: But, if Lawful, constantly perform. | 1 |
| 187. Hasty Resolutions are of the Nature of Vows; and to be equally avoided. | 2 |
| 188. I will never do this, says one, yet does it: I am resolved to do this, says another; but flags upon second Thoughts: Or does it, tho’ awkwardly, for his Word’s sake: As if it were worse to break his Word, than to do amiss in keeping it. | 3 |
| 189. Wear none of thine own Chains; but keep free, whilst thou art free. | 4 |
| 190. It is an Effect of Passion that Wisdom corrects, to lay thy self under Resolutions that cannot be well made, and must be worse performed. | 5 |
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