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Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
The way of transgressors is hard.
The way of transgressors is hard.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
offence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Win us with honest trifles, to betray us
In deepest consequence.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]