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He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
Wisedome hath one foot on Land, and another on Sea.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
The wolfe eats oft of the sheep that have been warn'd.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
Where you thinke there is bacon, there is no Chimney.
In time comes he whom God sends.
In time comes he whom God sends.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
And maidens call it--Love in idleness.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is,
To have a thankless child.
