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Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
Buy at a faire, but sell at home.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
That wife is an enemy to her husband who is given in marriage
against her will.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
An Idle youth, a needy Age.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
Covetous of another man's, prodigal of his own.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.