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'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?
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
Bring a lawsuit against a man who can pay; the poor man's acts
are not worth the expence.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
The masters eye fattens the horse, and his foote the ground.
