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Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
Hee that lies long a bed, his estate feeles it.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
While your client is watching for you at the front door, slip out
at the back.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Such pains they take to look pretty.
Such pains they take to look pretty.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?