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The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
The ripest fruit first falls, and so doth he;
His time is spent, our pilgrimage must be.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
Hee that makes himself a sheep, shall be eat by the wolfe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
They that know one another salute a farre off.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
The best mirrour is an old friend.
