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Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.
Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
[A woman] fiercer than a cubless tigress.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
Manners with Fortunes, Humours turn with Climes,
Tenets with Books, and Principles with Times.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
It is good to be taught even by an enemy.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
Time is the Rider that breakes youth.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
To a good spender God is the Treasurer.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.
Try your skill in gilt first, and then in gold.