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Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
Beware of the young doctor and the old barber.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
To a fair day open the window, but make you ready as to a foule.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
All seems infected that th' infected spy,
As all looks yellow to the jaundiced eye.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
Too much of anything is bad.
Too much of anything is bad.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
Adversity deprives us of our judgment.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.
Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.