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The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
What mighty contests rise from trivial things.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
Woes cluster; rare are solitary woes;
They love a train, they tread each other's heel.
The first dish pleaseth all.
The first dish pleaseth all.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
That which I just now gave, I recall, and draw back the string.
