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Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.
 Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
 Is dimm'd for a time with a tear.  
 Give me the soft sigh, whilst the soul-telling eye
 Is dimm'd for a time with a tear. 
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
Flies are busiest about leane horses.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
One faire day in winter makes not birds merrie.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a while, that we may make an end the sooner.
 When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of 
gold?  
 When your throat is parched with thirst, do you desire a cup of 
gold?