The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
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The heart of the wise in in the house of mourning, but the heart
of fools is in the house of mirth.

In time comes he whom God sends.

In time comes he whom God sends.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Every one fastens where there is gaine.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Here, or nowhere, is the thing we seek.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Grief is put to flight and assuaged by generous draughts.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

Great strokes make not sweete musick.

There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
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There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.