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The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
The beades in the Hand, and the Divell in Capuch (or cape of the
cloak).
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Fair words butter no parsnips.
Anything for a quiet life.
Anything for a quiet life.
Citties are taken by the eares.
Citties are taken by the eares.
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.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till
afterwards.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.