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The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
But when to mischief mortals bend their will,
How soon they find fit instruments of ill.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to read more
Let to-morrow take care of to-morrow,
Leave things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow?
Life's troubles come never too late.