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A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
A woman conceales what shee knowes not.
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Fortune favors the brave.
[Lat., Fortes fortuna adjuvat.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
Nature abhors a vacuum.
[Fr., Natura abhorret vacuum.]
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
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The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
Employ thy time well if thou meanest to get leisure.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
