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Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
A burthen cheerfully borne becomes light.
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish read more
The cautious wolf fears the pit, the hawk regards with suspicion
the snare laid for her, and the fish the hook in its concealment.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so
will pains.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
