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Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and
successful by examples.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
A man of a great memory without learning hath a rock and a
spindle, and no staffe to spin.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Those griefs burn most which gall in secret.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
