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The command of custome is great.
The command of custome is great.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Revenge and wrong bring forth their kind;
The foul cubs like their parents are.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love read more
As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
With proverbs thus each other entertain;
"In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
"Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
"Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
"As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
"Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
"A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
"Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
"Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
"Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
And having thus awhile each other thwarted
Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Regarding nothing as done, while ought remained to be done.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
