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Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
Modesty sets off one newly come to honour.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Wine-Counsels seldome prosper.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Cloath thee in war, arme thee in peace.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most read more
The property of others is always more inviting than our own; and
that which we ourselves possess is most pleasing to others.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).