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He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
He puls with a long rope, that waits for anothers death.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
The cholerick man never wants woe.
I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
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I would have thee gone,
And yet no further than a wanton's bird,
Who lets it hop a little from her hand,
Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves,
And with a silk thread plucks it back again.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
Count not fowre except you have them in a wallett.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
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.