All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
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All that's bright must fade,--
The brightest still the fleetest;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Bliss itself is not worth having,
If we're by compulsion blest.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own
conceit.

Hee that is a master must serve (another).

Hee that is a master must serve (another).

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

Hee commands enough that obeyes a wise man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Confidence cannot find a place wherein to rest in safety.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.

Or will you think, my friend, your bus'ness done
When, of a hundred thorns, you pull out one.