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I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
I am not now in fortune's power,
He that is down can fall no lower.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
The mould of a man's fortune is in his own hands.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
With no more sign of wisdom than a beard.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Patience, time and money accommodate all things.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Suspicion always haunts the guilty mind!
The thief doth fear each bush an officer.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
