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Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
Each age has deemed the new-born year
The fittest time for festal cheer.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
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The Lyon is not so fierce as they paint him.
[The lion is not so fierce as they paint him.]
