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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hee that comes of a hen must scrape.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
Hell is full of good meanings and wishings.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The life of man is a winter way.
The life of man is a winter way.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
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The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new,
And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears;
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
