That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.

Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
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Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just,
And he but naked, though locked up in steel,
Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

The Chicken is the Countries, but the Citie eats it.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Time stoops to no man's lure.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Make hay while the sun shines.