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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the read more
If you live according to the requirements of nature, you will
never be in want; if according to the fashions of the world you
will never be rich.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
Vertue now is in herbs and stones and words onely.
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
What! can so young a thorn begin to prick?
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
They are raised on high that their fall may be the greater.
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.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
