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He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
It is folly to fear what cannot be avoided.
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy read more
Yestreen, when to the trembling string
The dance gaed thro' the lighted ha',
To thee my fancy took its wing;
I sat, but neither heard nor saw.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Though fame is smoke,
Its fumes are frankincense to human thought.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
The Reverend are ever before.
The Reverend are ever before.