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The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause
for sorrow has arisen.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
A well-bred youth neither speakes of himselfe, nor being spoken
to is silent.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
Just staying one day ahead of yesterday.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
His anger is easily excited and appeased, and he changes from
hour to hour.
