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Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
Better speake truth rudely, then lye covertly.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
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.
