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The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
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.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
The gods have given you wealth and the means of enjoying it.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
Humble Hearts have humble desires.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
In vaine is the mill-clacke, if the Miller his hearing lack.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he read more
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
