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The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
What is bred in the bone will never come out of the flesh.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
He that hath a head of waxe must not walke in the sunne.
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from read more
Time flies, as he flies, adds increase to her truth,
And gives to her mind what he steals from her youth.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
To each man at his birth nature has given some fault.
