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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
The Catt sees not the mouse ever.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
Cares deny all rest to weary limbs.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He that hath a mouth of his owne, must not say to another; Blow.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
He is the least in want who is the least covetous.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
