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The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
The poor man, while he apes the wealthy, effects his own ruin.
[The fable of frog and the cow.]
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
By the wicked the good conduct of others is always dreaded.
That which two will, takes effect.
That which two will, takes effect.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.
Let no man seek
Henceforth to be foretold that shall befall
Him or his children.