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A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
A man that keeps riches and enjoys them not, is like an ass that
carries gold and eats thistles.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
He that hath no hony in his pot, let him have it in his mouth.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
Love's mind of judgment rarely hath a taste:
Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
The point is plain as a pike staff.
So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.
So get the start of the majestic world
And bear the palm alone.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Hasty conclusions lead to speedy repentance.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well
used. Exclaim no more against it.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.
Walls have tongues, and hedges ears.