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The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
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The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that
which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new
thing under the sun.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
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Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks;
Arm it in rags, a pygmy's straw does pierce it.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
He who desires to become rich, wishes to become so as quickly as
possible.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
Take all the swift advantage of the hours.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
With customes wee live well, but Lawes undoe us.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.
For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.