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 That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly 
old men, not to age itself.  
 That folly of old age which is called dotage is peculiar to silly 
old men, not to age itself. 
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
Disgraces are like cherries, one drawes another.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
Hee that strikes with his tongue, must ward with his head.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Idle folks have the most labour.
Idle folks have the most labour.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.
An envious man grows lean at another's fatness.