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Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
It is sheer folly to tear the hair in grief as if sorrow could be
cured by baldness.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
A little with quiet is the onely dyet.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is read more
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of
the fool: this also is vanity.
