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An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
An old wise mans shaddow is better then a young buzzards sword.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
And whispering, "I will ne'er consent," consented.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
Unless your works lead to profit, vain is your glory in them.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
The Italians are wise before the deede, the Germanes in the
deede, the French after the deede.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
A word once spoken cannot be recalled.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.