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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.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A woman and a glasse are ever in danger.
[A woman and a glass are ever in danger.]
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman
are alike.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Giving is dead, restoring very sicke.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
Cruelty is more cruell, if we defer the pain.
