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Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Bee not a Baker, if your head be of butter.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
A wise man needes not blush for changing his purpose.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
A little more than kin, and less than kind!
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Once a yeare a man may say: On his conscience.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
