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One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
One houres sleepe before midnight is worth three after.
[One hour's sleep before midnight is worth three after.]
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
Hope is a waking dream.
Hope is a waking dream.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Living well is the best revenge.
Living well is the best revenge.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.