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In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
Everyone puts his fault on the Times.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
Nothing is so secure as that money will not defeat it.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
A little fire is quickly trodden out;
Which, being suffer'd, rivers cannot quench.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
You walk over red-hot lava hidden beneath treacherous ashes.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
The groundsell speakes not save what it heard at the hinges.
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more
Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.