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Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
The tear that is wiped with a little address,
May be follow'd perhaps by a smile.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
In a bondsman's key,
With bated breath and whispering humbleness.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
Who hastens a glutton choakes him.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
As the sun breaks through the darkest clouds,
So honour peereth in the meanest habit.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
The best of the sport is to doe the deede, and say nothing.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
