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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.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
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When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
The tongue walkes where the teeth speede not.
Waight and measure take away strife.
Waight and measure take away strife.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
He that would be well, needs not goe from his owne house.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.