Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

Hee that hath one hogge makes him fat, and hee that hath one son
makes him a foole.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

The more thou stir it the worse it will be.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

Catch, then, O catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!

When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
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When the oak is before the ash, then you will only get a splash;
when the ash is before the oak, then you may expect a soak.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Let not your expenditure exceed your income.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.

Those things please more, which are more expensive.