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Tell me what you find better, or more honorable than age. Is not wisdom entailed upon it? Take the pre-eminence of it in everything; and in an old friend, in old wine, in an old pedigree. - [Age] There is, sir, a critical minute in Ev'ry man's wooing, when his mistress may Be won, which if he carelessly neglect To prosecute, he may wait long enough Before he gain the like opportunity. - [Courtship] What find you better or more honorable than age? . . . Take the preeminence of it in everything;--in an old friend, in old wine, in an old pedigree. - Antiquary (act II, sc. 1) [Age]
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