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He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.
Fresh feres will dry the bright blue eye
We late saw streaming o'er.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
Catch the opportunity while it lasts, and rely not on what the
morrow may bring.
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
So use your own property as not to injure that of another.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.