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The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
Happier are the hands compast with yron, then a heart with
thoughts.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
A position of dignity is more easily improved upon than acquired.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
There were no ill language, if it were not ill taken.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Still harping on my daughter.
Still harping on my daughter.
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be read more
One fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by another's anguish;
Turn giddy and be holp by backward turning;
One desperate grief cures with another's languish.
