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Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
An ill labourer quarrells with his tooles.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving
favour rather than silver and gold.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Fall back upon a name? rest, rot in that?
Not keep it noble, make it nobler? Fools!
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
Hee looseth nothing, that looseth not God.
