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The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Short boughs, long vintage.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
He that hath the spice, may season as he list.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by
praise.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
Water trotted is as good as oates.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.
And Modesty, who, when she goes,
Is gone for ever.