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The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
He that measures not himselfe, is measured.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
Beware
Of entrance to a quarrel.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
Striving to better, oft we mar what's well.
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 deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
