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Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept, burns most of all.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
Coming events cast their shadows before.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
Remind a man of what he remembers, and you will make him forget
it.
