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Dull not device by coldness and delay.
Dull not device by coldness and delay.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
You cannot hide an eele in a sacke.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
When his heart is glad
Of the full harvest, I will speak to him.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
Felds hath eyen, and wode have eres.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
He who gets the better of an irascible temperament conquers his
worst enemy.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
