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What's done cannot be undone.
What's done cannot be undone.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more
The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck read more
'Tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve,
For daws to peck at.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks read more
Often do the spirits
Of great events stride on before the events,
And in to-day already walks to-morrow.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.
For use almost can change the stamp of nature.