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He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
He that takes not up a pin, slights his wife.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
The child is father of the man.
The child is father of the man.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
All is well ended, if the suit be won.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
To have done, is to hang
Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mail
In monumental mockery.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
Health without money is halfe an ague.
Health without money is halfe an ague.