You cannot flea a stone.

You cannot flea a stone.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

Much money makes a Countrey poor, for it sets a dearer price on
every thing.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

Lightning strikes the tops of the mountains.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

He who asks with timidity invites a refusal.

Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.

In a long work sleep may be naturally expected.