And what love can do, that does love attempt.

And what love can do, that does love attempt.

Good service is a great inchantment.

Good service is a great inchantment.

Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
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Others' follies teach us not,
Nor much their wisdom teaches;
And most of sterling worth is what
Our own experience preaches.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

Goods are theirs that enjoy them.

You cannot flea a stone.

You cannot flea a stone.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

Discreet women have neither eyes nor eares.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).

Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.