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Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
Idle men are the devil's playfellows.
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
I am not what I once was.
[Lat., Non sum qualis eram.]
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
A sleepy master makes his servant a Lowt.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
The anger of those in authority is always weighty.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
A wicked mans gift hath a touch of his master.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
Drooping along the ground the vine misses its widowed elm.
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly read more
The life blood streaming thro' my heart,
Or my more dear immortal part,
Is not more fondly dear.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
Wine that cost nothing is digested before it be drunke.
