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By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
By doing nothing we learne to do ill.
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the read more
A man's first care should be to avoid the reproaches of his own
heart, his next to escape the censures of the world.
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
But, Clifford, tell me, didst thou never hear,
That things ill got had ever bad success?
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but enjoyed.
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be read more
Not even piety will stay wrinkles, nor the encroachments of age,
nor the advance of death, which cannot be resisted.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
A little and good fills the trencher.
A little and good fills the trencher.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
Empty Chambers make foolish maides.
