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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.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Great strokes make not sweete musick.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Let none say, I will not drinke water.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Who friendship with a knave hath made,
Is judg'd a partner in the trade.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
Now out of this nettle, danger, will I pluck the flower, safety.
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.