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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
Honour without profit is a ring on the finger.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
At the games end we shall see who gaines.
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
What prevents a man's speaking good sense with a smile on his
face?
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Hee a beast doth die, that hath done no good to his country.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
