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Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
A healer of others, himself diseased.
A healer of others, himself diseased.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
As many men as there are existing, so many are their different
pursuits.
