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Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more
There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Time stoops to no man's lure.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did read more
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow,
And many talk of Little John that never did him know.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
What boots it on the lineal tree to trace
Through many a branch the founders of our race.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
