The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.

The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.

The excesses of our youth are drafts upon our old age, payable
with interest about thirty years after date.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

He that once deceives is ever suspected.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

States have their conversions and periods as well as naturall
bodies.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.

But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.