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Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Those, that with haste will make a mighty fire,
Begin it with weak straws.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
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Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing.
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
