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The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
The clown waits for the river to run itself dry. [Crossing
Cheapside.]
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
To rise with the lark, and go to bed with the lamb.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
Take heede of the viniger of sweet wine.
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has read more
The swiftness of time is infinite, which is the more evident to
those who look back on what has passed.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets
journeys on in safety.
