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It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
Hee goes not out of his way, that goes to a good Inne.
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
O, that men's ears should be
To counsel deaf, but not to flattery!
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
He lives unsafely, that lookes too neere on things.
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
