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Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
The hair that covers the wit is more than the wit, for the
greater hides the less.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Better late than never.
[Lat., Potius sero quam nunquam.]
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Time rolls on, and we grow old with silent years.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
Fortune, delighting in her cruel task, and playing her wanton
game untiringly, is ever shifting her uncertain favours.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Hee that labours and thrives spins gold.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.