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Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
The covetous are always in want.
The covetous are always in want.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
Hee that gets out of debt, growes rich.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.
A Caske and an ill custome must be broken.