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I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
I kissed thee, ere I killed thee.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Old wine, and an old friend, are good provisions.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
He who repents of his fault is almost guiltless.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.
The finest edge is made with the blunt whetstone.