What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.

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.

In spending lies the advantage.

In spending lies the advantage.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

To make a commencement requires a mental effort.

Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.

Come, let us take a lesson from our forefathers, and enjoy the
Christmas holyday.

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]

Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.

Make hast to an ill way that you may get out of it.