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He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
If God lived on earth, people would break his windows.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
He that is once borne, once must dy.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
Oft expectation fails, and most oft there,
Where most it promises.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
The Wolfe knowes, what the ill beast thinkes.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
With but a plank between them and their fate.
With but a plank between them and their fate.