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The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
A City that parlies is half gotten.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
It's a wicked thing to make a dearth ones garner.
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay read more
Mere verbiage,--it is not worth a carrot!
Why Socrates or Plato--where's the odds?--
Once taught a jay to supplicate the Gods,
And made a Polly-theist of a Parrot!
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
The chiefe disease that raignes this yeare is folly.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
Let never maiden think, however fair,
She is not fairer in new clothes than old.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.