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Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
Preferment goes by letter and affection.
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.
