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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth
not.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
'Tis pleasant to have a large heap to take from.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Well may hee smell fire, whose gowne burnes.
[Well may he smell fire, whose gown burns.]
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
Let not your expenditure exceed your income.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
The doctors gave her over--to an ass.
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]
Set good against evill.
[Set good against evil.]