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The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit and lost without deserving.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
The jackdaw, stript of her stolen colours, provokes our laughter.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
He that makes his bed ill, lies there.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Things which of themselves avail nothing, when united become
powerful.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
Water a farre off quencheth not fire.
