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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.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Love and businesse teach eloquence.
Love and businesse teach eloquence.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he
might take the current sideways.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
It takes much from the account, to which his sin doth amount.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To a crafty man, a crafty and an halfe.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
Were there no hearers, there would be no backbiters.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.
To counsel others, and to disregard one's own safety, is folly.