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 Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant, 
perfidious man.]  
 Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant, 
perfidious man.] 
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
 Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to 
eat, and much less of strife read more 
 Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to 
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise 
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.] 
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
Whistle, and she'll come to you.
 If the first of July be rainy weather,
 It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.  
 If the first of July be rainy weather,
 It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together. 
To a child all weather is cold.
To a child all weather is cold.