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Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Like St. George, always in his saddle, never on his way.
- Clement Walker,
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
Willowes are weak, yet they bind other wood.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
Prevention is better than cure.
Prevention is better than cure.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.
Hee that would be a Gentleman, let him goe to an assault.