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Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
Old men, when they scorne young, make much of death.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
When the Foxe preacheth, beware geese.
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
Now, infidel, I have you on the hip!
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis read more
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a
fool.
[Lat., Cujusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in
errore perseverare.]
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays.
Much matter decocted into few words.
Much matter decocted into few words.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.