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A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
One mouth doth nothing without another.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
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.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
He that hath time and looks for better time, time comes that he
repents himself of time.
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
