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At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Hee that gives thee a bone, would not have thee die.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
Loveliness
Needs not the foreign aid of ornament,
But is, when unadorn'd, adorn'd the most.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide read more
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a
brawling woman in a wide house.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Speake fitly, or be silent wisely.
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles read more
Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles to-day,
To-morrow may be dying.
