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Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
Know, prudent cautious self-control
Is wisdom's root.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
For the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
Think'st thou it honourable for a noble man
Still to remember wrongs?
