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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
For the same man to be an heretick and a good subject, is
incompossible.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but
unremitting toil destroys both.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.