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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.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
Little pitchers have wide eares.
[Little pitchers have wide ears.]
The river past, and God forgotten.
The river past, and God forgotten.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Go West, young man! Go West.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
Who doth his owne businesse, foules not his hands.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Let him laugh, who is on the right side of the hedge.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.
Seek not to inquire what the morrow will bring with it.