When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

In trying to be concise I become obscure.

All came from, and will goe to others.

All came from, and will goe to others.

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
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He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.

Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
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Who eates the Kings Goose uoydes the feathers an hundred years
after.
[Who eats the king's goose voids the feathers a hundred years
after.]

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.

I follow him, to serve my turn upon him.