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You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
You must endure what is painful to secure that which is
profitable.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Wealth increaseth, but a nameless something is ever wanting to
our insufficient fortune.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Neither praise nor dispraise thy selfe, thy actins serve the
turne.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
A drunkards purse is a bottle.
