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The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Poore and liberall, rich and coveteous.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches
and honour.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
