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New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
New customs,
Though they be never so ridiculous,
(Nay, let 'em be unmanly), yet are followed.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
'Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother
About one vice and fall into another.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
Hee is rich enough that wants nothing.
It is best to know the worst at once.
It is best to know the worst at once.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Consider an enemy may become a friend.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Who aspires must down as low
As high he soar'd.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Extreme remedies are never the first to be resorted to.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.
Slowly and imperceptibly old age comes creeping on.