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The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
One sorrow never comes but brings an heir,
That may succeed as his inheritor.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
Spare your breath to cool your porridge.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
He that thinks amiss, concludes worse.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
The monarch drank that happy hour
The sweetest, noblest draught of power.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?