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A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Charity begins at home.
[Lat., Proximus sum egomet mihi.]
Good & quickly seldome meete.
Good & quickly seldome meete.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
