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He that contemplates hath a day without night.
He that contemplates hath a day without night.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
The tree that God plants, no winde hurts it.
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
O let not women's weapons, water-drops,
Stain my man's cheeks!
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
