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Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
Silke doth quench the fire in the Kitchin.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
And sanguine hope through every storm of life,
Shoots her bright beams, and calms the internal strife.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
