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In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
You are judged of by what you possess.
You are judged of by what you possess.
The weakest goes to the wall.
The weakest goes to the wall.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
We plough the sand on the sea shore.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
