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Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven
pillars.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
He that hath not the craft, let him shut up shop.
The best bred have the best portion.
The best bred have the best portion.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
He that deales in the world needes foure seeves.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
