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He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
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.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
A diligent Scholer, and the Master's paid.
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
