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Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on
all sides.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the
aged.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Every sound alarms. [A guilty conscience.]
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
Men at some times are masters of their fates.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
A bad reader soon puts to flight both wise men and fools.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
