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He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
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A long tongue is a signe of a short hand.
[A long tongue is a sign of a short hand.]
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The cause ceasing, the effect ceases also.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
When a man sleepes, his head is in his stomach.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
