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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
More have repented speech then silence.
[More have repented speech than silence.]
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Great things rush to the destruction of each other.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
Take heed of foul dirty wayes, and long sicknesse.
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.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
Why, then the world's mine oyster,
Which I with sword will open.
