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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in
seeking succour meets with ruin.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
There needs a long time to know the worlds pulse.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
Mutually giving and receiving aid,
They set each other off, like light and shade.
