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The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered
together.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it read more
Look not upon the wine when it is read, when it giveth his colour
in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
The love of money grows as money grows.
The love of money grows as money grows.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Originality provokes originality.
Originality provokes originality.
