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Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
God oft hath a great share in a little house.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Behold of what delusive worth
The bubbles we pursue on earth,
The shapes we chase.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
