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His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
'Tis hard to be wretched, but worse to be knowne so.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities,
But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
It is easy to be wise after the event.
It is easy to be wise after the event.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
When you are an Anvill, hold you still; when you are a hammer,
strike your fill.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
It is very hard to shave an egge.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
Of all smells, bread: of all tasts, salt.
