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The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
I'll put a spoke among your wheels.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Who overcomes
By force, hath overcome but half his foe.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
Great businesses turne on a little pinne.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
The little cannot bee great, unlesse he devoure many.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
The fire, with well-dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney wide.
