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Do not expect good from another's death.
Do not expect good from another's death.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Though the Mastiffe be gentile, yet bite him not by the lippe.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Defer not till to-morrow to be wise,
To-morrow's sun to thee may never rise.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
Young in limbs, in judgment old.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.