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The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
O how full of briars is this working-day world.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
