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A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
A life of honour and of worth
Has no eternity on earth,--
'Tis but a name.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Infants manners are moulded more by the example of Parents, then
by stars at their nativities.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.