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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His read more
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.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her read more
While gripinge grefes ye hart would wounde,
And dolefulle domps ye mynde oppresse,
There musicke with her silver sound,
Is wont with spede to send redresse.
Savage bears agree with one another.
Savage bears agree with one another.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
There are more Physitians in health then drunkards.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
If thy heart fails thee, climb not at all.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
The Fox knowes much, but more he that catcheth him.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.