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It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
It is sheer folly to take unwilling hounds to the chase.
In time comes he whom God sends.
In time comes he whom God sends.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
What you don't know can't hurt you.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
It is not without a purpose when a rich man greets a poor one
with kindness.
