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An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.
[A little wind kindles; much puts out the fire.]
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.