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The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
The drunkard is convicted by his praises of wine.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
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.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
A scab'd horse cannot abide the comb.
