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Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
Fooles bite one another, but wise-men agree together.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may read more
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day;
For he that runs may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
Deeper to wound she shuns the fight;
She drops her arms, to gain the field:
Secures her conquest by her flight:
And triumphs when she seems to yield.
This victory will be your I ruin.
This victory will be your I ruin.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
An ill wound is cured, not an ill name.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
Passion and strife bow down the mind.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
