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An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
An ill agreement is better then a good judgement.
[An ill agreement is better than a good judgment.]
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
Neither eyes on letters, nor hands in coffers.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.