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A gift much expected is paid, not given.
A gift much expected is paid, not given.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
But sighs subside, and tears (even widows') shrink,
Like Arno in the summer, to a shallow.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
An idle head is a boxe for the winde.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh
haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Nothing can come of nothing.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
Penny wise, pound foolish.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
It is an honourable thing to be merciful to the vanquished.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
Who would doe ill ne're wants occasion.
