Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

In good yeares corne is hay, in ill yeares straw is corne.

For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
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For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her
mouth is smoother than oil:
But her end is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two-edged sword.
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more

'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

That's the best gowne that goes up and downe the house.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.