Tender-handed stroke a nettle and it stings you for your pains Grasp it like a man of mettle and it soft as silk remains.
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About Thomas Fuller
Thomas Fuller was a 17th-century English churchman and historian. Thomas Fuller was an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published in 1662, after his death. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Courage — Facing fear, adversity, and uncertainty with bravery