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Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
No Church-yard is so handsom, that a man would desire straight to
bee buried there.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more
The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
Wisdom often exists under a shabby coat.
