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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
Knowledge is folly, except grace guide it.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
He that endures is not overcome.
He that endures is not overcome.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
