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Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
If you would be wealthy, think of saving as well as getting.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong
to him.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
But who alas! can love and then be wise?
But who alas! can love and then be wise?