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God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
God strikes with his finger, and not with all his arme.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
For a morning raine leave not your journey.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Every day brings his bread with it.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.