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Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
Who paies the Physitian, does the cure.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
My hair is grey, but not with years.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
