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Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Bear and forbear.
Bear and forbear.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
Who will make a doore of gold must knock a naile every day.
When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
