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Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the
matter.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
So obliging that he ne'er obliged.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself
with the affairs of others.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
There are a kind of men so loose of soul,
That in their sleeps will mutter their affairs.
Comparisons are odious.
Comparisons are odious.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.