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When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
When all sinnes grow old, coveteousnesse is young.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
All places that the eye of heaven visits,
Are to a wise man ports and happy havens.
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,
Grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Dearths foreseene come not.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
Covetousnesse breaks the bag.
