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Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand
judgment.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
That which we are not permitted to have we delight in; that which
we can have is disregarded.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
This division of labour will lessen the task.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.