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The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
The morning Sunne never lasts a day.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
Justice pleaseth few in their owne house.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
