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The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
Apollo does not always bend his bow.
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.
We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
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We do pray for mercy,
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
He is a foole that makes a wedge of his fist.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
We can more easily endure that which shames than that which vexes
us.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
