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One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
A great fortune enslaves its owner.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
Who is there that, shooting all day long, does not sometimes hit
the mark?
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
A snow yeare, a rich yeare.
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears read more
To the inexperienced it is a pleasant thing to court the favour
of the great; an experienced man fears it.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
Turkey, heresy, hops, and beer came into England all in one year.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
All our sweetest hours fly fastest.
