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Age, that Age appeared to be best in four things: Old Wood best to burn, Old Wine to… — Francis Bacon

Age, that Age appeared to be best in four things: Old Wood best to burn, Old Wine to drink, Old Friends to trust, and old Authors to read.

Francis Bacon
1625
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Old thingsFriendsWineBooks
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Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Time
1625The Renaissance
Person
Francis Bacon
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Bacon, Francis. Apophthegms New and Old. London: Hanna Barret/Richard Whittaker, 1625, no. 36.

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