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Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
She acquires momentum as she advances. [The progress of Fame or
Rumour.]
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
The dainties of the great are the teares of the poore.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
