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Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die rich?
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
Hope is a waking dream.
Hope is a waking dream.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
They that are booted are not alwaies ready.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Censure pardons the ravens but rebukes the doves. [The innocent
are punished and the wicked escape.]
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Keep not ill men company, lest you increase the number.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.