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Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Hee that repaires not a part, builds all.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
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A thing of beauty is a joy forever;
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.
He that is angry at a feast is rude.