We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

We ne'er shall look upon his like again.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Who hastens a glutton choakes him.

Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

Hast comes not alone.

Hast comes not alone.

But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Jest not in earnest.

Jest not in earnest.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.

There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.