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Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
He that hath no good trade, it is to his losse.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
How commentators each dark passage shun,
And hold their farthing candle to the sun.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought
to be interposed.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
