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Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
But scandal's my aversion--I protest
Against all evil speaking, even in jest.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
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His golden locks time hath to silver turned,
O time too swift! O swiftness never ceasing!
His youth 'gainst Time and Age hath ever spurned,
But spurned in vain! Youth waneth by increasing.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
