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The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
A penny spar'd is twice got.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
Talkers are no good doers.
Talkers are no good doers.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
Hee that would bee well old, must bee old betimes.
The Court hath no Almanack.
The Court hath no Almanack.
