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No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Little do you know what a gloriously uncertain thing law is.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Hee is not free that drawes his chaine.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.
