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Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hier lies that should fetch a perfect woman over the coles.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
Helpe thy selfe, and God will helpe thee.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.
If you say hard things you must expect to hear them in return.