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Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
The Royall Crowne cures not the head-ach.
[The Royal Crown cures not the headache.]
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Souldiers in peace are like chimneys in summer.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
