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In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you
bee drowned.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
Work while your strength and years permit you; crooked age will
by-and-by come upon you with silent foot.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
From his silence a man's consent is inferred.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
Be not for ever harassed by impotent desire.
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be read more
'Tis meet
That noble minds keep ever with their likes:
For who so firm that cannot be seduced?
