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Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Fear not the future, weep not for the past.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
Sometimes the best gaine is to lose.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Yeeres know more then bookes.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
It's absurd to warme one in his armour.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.