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Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
A little labour, much health.
A little labour, much health.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
