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It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
It's more paine to doe nothing then something.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
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.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
The Jewes spend at Easter, the Moors at marriages, the Christians
in sutes.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.