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Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Things are worth what they will fetch at a sale.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
Mystery magnifies danger, as the fog does the sun.
No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
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No check, no stay this streamlet fears:
How merrily it goes!
'Twill murmur on a thousand years,
And flow as now it flows.
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.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He that's foolish in the fault, let him be wise in the
punishment.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
He is praised by some, blamed by others.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
He that will not have peace, God gives him warre.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
