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Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Laughter holding both his sides.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
Bells call others, but themselves enter not into the Church.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
