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Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Fair tresses man's imperial race ensnare,
And beauty draws us with a single hair.
Better fed than taught.
Better fed than taught.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
When the mischief is done the door is shut.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
As long as the Fates permit, live cheerfully.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
Hee that stumbles and falles not, mends his pace.
An old friend is a new house.
An old friend is a new house.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy read more
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
The house should derive dignity from the master, not the master
from the house.
