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There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
There come nought out of the sacke but what was there.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
He follows his father, but with shorter strides.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
