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Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Yet gold all is not that doth golden seem.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
I hate all children of precocious talent.
I hate all children of precocious talent.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable read more
Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of
renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
A great dowry is a bed full of brables.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.