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The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
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.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
The man of wisdom is the man of years.
