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Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
The heart of kings is unsearchable.
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good read more
Who letts his wife goe to every feast, and his horse drinke at
every water, shall neither have good wife nor good horse.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I saw young Harry with his visor up.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
No day so clear but hath dark clouds.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.