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He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those read more
The Philosophy of Princes is to dive into the Secrets of men,
leaving the secrets of nature to those that have spare time.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
