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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
No wise man has called a change of opinion in constancy.
Love is not found in the market.
Love is not found in the market.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.
He will go back to the old faith he learnt
Beside his mother's knee.