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We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
Water, fire, and souldiers, quickly make roome.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
The chiefe boxe of health is time.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
He subdues their rising passion and soothes their anger by soft
remonstrance.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
Hee that burnes his house warmes himselfe for once.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
