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Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
Love, well thou know'st no partnership allows,
Cupid averse rejects divided vows.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
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One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
When you are at Rome, live as Romans live.
