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A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.
Folly growes without watering.
Folly growes without watering.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
