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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be read more
Friend, for your epitaph I'm grieved,
Where still so much is said;
One half will never be believed,
The other never read.
What's done cannot be undone.
What's done cannot be undone.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Early, bright, transient, chaste, as morning dew
She sparkled, was exhal'd, and went to heaven.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.
Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.