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He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
One paire of eares drawes dry an hundred tongues.
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
Ah, happy years, once more who would not be a boy!
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
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Think nought a trifle, though it small appear;
Small sands the mountain, moments make the year,
And trifles life.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
