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All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
All wish for knowledge, but no one wishes to pay the price of it.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
From a chollerick man withdraw a little; from him that saies
nothing, for ever.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Who likes not the drinke, God deprives him of bread.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Take heede of still waters, the quick passe away.
[Take heed of still waters, they quick pass away.]
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
