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The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
The ofspring of those that are very young, or very old, lasts
not.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
A full belly neither fights nor flies well.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
The style is the man.
[Fr., Le style c'est l'homme.]
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
He that followes the Lord hopes to goe before.
