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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He can do most who has most power.
He can do most who has most power.
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to read more
Preferment goes by letter and affection,
And not by old gradation, where each second
Stood heir to th's first.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A faire wife and a frontire Castle breede quarrels.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
A woman scorn'd is pitiless as fate,
For then the dread of shame adds stings to hate.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
One hand washeth another, and both the face.
