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Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
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.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
It is well not to lend too easy an ear to accusations.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
There is a remedy for every thing, could men find it.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
