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He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
You tell a tale to a dead man.
Heresie is the school of pride.
Heresie is the school of pride.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Every one hath a foole in his sleeve.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
Old age creeps on us ere we think it nigh.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
He that speakes sowes, and he that holds his peace, gathers.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
