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That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
Time hath often cured the wound which reason failed to heal.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
A small heart hath small desires.
A small heart hath small desires.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
And with them words of so sweet breath composed
As made the things more rich.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
Curtesie on one side only lasts not long.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
A kinsman, a friend, or whom you intreate, take not to serve you,
if you will be served neately.
