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In time comes he whom God sends.
In time comes he whom God sends.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
The Smith and his penny both are black.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled read more
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And out hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
Welcome evill, if thou commest alone.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
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.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
