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Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
Ever since we weare cloathes, we know not one another.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
If gaming does an aged sire entice,
Then my young master swiftly learns the vice.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
In doubtful matters boldness is everything.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
Law sutes consume time, and mony, and rest, and friends.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
He wears himself out by his labours, and grows old through his
love of possessing wealth.
