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It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
No hour brings good fortune to one man without bringing
misfortune to another.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
There are three waies, the Vniversities, the Sea, the Court.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Thinke of ease, but worke on.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
Building and marrying of Children are great wasters.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
God the first garden made, and the first city Cain.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
