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Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.