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A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
