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My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
Bad beginnings, bad endings.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
Who hath no hast in his businesse, mountaines to him seeme
valleys.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
Old soldiers never die;
They fade away!
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.
Be ever engaged, so that whenever the devil calls he may find you
occupied.