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Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
Better a snotty child, then his nose wip'd off.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
The holydays of joy are the vigils of sorrow.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
Virtue may be cheerful without forgetting its dignity.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
