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To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
To the counsell of fooles a woodden bell.
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Thoughts shut up want air,
And spoil like bales unopen'd to the sun.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
Be not arrogant when fortune smiles, or dejected when she frowns.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
To have money is a feare, not to have it a griefe.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
Harken to reason or shee will bee heard.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
