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Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
Modesty once lost, never returns into favour.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
A proverb is one man's wit and all men's wisdom.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A fair face may hide a foul heart.
