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Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Follow not truth too near the heels, lest it dash out thy teeth.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
Hard toil can roughen form and face,
And want call quench the eye's bright grace.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
