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Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
The tongue is the worst part of a bad servant.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
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But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.
A loss, of which we are ignorant, is no loss.