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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
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Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye,
And where care lodges, sleep will never lie;
But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brain
Doth couch his limbs, there golden sleep doth reign.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Who's to look after the keepers?
Who's to look after the keepers?
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
The perswasion of the fortunate swaies the doubtfull.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
Take heed of a step-mother; the very name of her sufficeth.
