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A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Rich gifts wax poor, when givers prove unkind.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
Wine ever paies for his loding.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
