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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth
knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
Children when they are little make parents fooles, when they are
great they make them mad.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
The Bathe of the Blackamoor hath sworne not to whiten.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Fire is next akin to smoke.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
