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Love and dignity do not dwell together.
Love and dignity do not dwell together.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
What loss feels he that wots not what he loses?
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
Our neighbour's crop is always more fruitful and his cattle
produce more milk than our own.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
As you behave towards others, expect that others will behave to
you.
Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
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Have more than thou showest,
Speak less than thou knowest,
Lend less than thou owest,
Ride more than thou goest,
Learn more than thou trowest,
Set less than thou throwest;
Leave thy drink and thy whore,
And keep in-a-door,
And thou shalt have more
Than two tens to a score.
