Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.

Make three bites of a cherry.

Make three bites of a cherry.

Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.

Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.

Milke saies to wine, welcome friend.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

War with vices, but peace with individuals.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Never less alone, than when alone.

Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
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Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise,
(That last infirmity of noble mind)
To scorn delights, and live laborious days;
But the fair guerdon when we hope to find,
And think to burst out into sudden blaze,
Comes the blind Fury with th' abhorred shears,
And slits the thin-spun life.