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That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
The day is short, the work is much.
The day is short, the work is much.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
A friend should bear a friend's infirmities.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Jest not with the eye or with Religion.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
