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For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Corne is cleaned with winde, and the soule with chastnings.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
When clouds are seen wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall then winter is at hand.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
