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What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
He that sends a foole expects one.
He that sends a foole expects one.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
A rugged stone growes smooth from hand to hand.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
Truth and oyle are ever above.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
