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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
The love of dominion is the most engrossing passion.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes
it.
No man can serve two masters.
No man can serve two masters.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
Come, shepherd, let us make an honorable retreat; though not with
bag and baggage, yet with scrip and crippage.
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]
