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A new broome sweepeth cleane.
A new broome sweepeth cleane.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
He stands the shadow of a mighty name.
[Lat., Stat magni nominis umbra.]
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
Eloquence enough, but little wisdom.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
I would not exchange my life of ease and quiet for the riches of
Arabia.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
