Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Married in haste we may repent at leisure.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

Hee that makes a good warre makes a good peace.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

For many are called, but few are chosen.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot
That it doth singe yourself.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Patience revels in misfortunes.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

Better spare to have of thine own, then aske of other men.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.

Care, mad to see a man sae happy,
E'en drouned himsel amang the nappy.