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A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A shippe and a woman are ever repairing.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
His eyes
Were with his heart. and that was far away.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
When prayers are done, my Lady is ready.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to
your mind.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Take heed of a person marked, and a Widdow thrice married.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Whether you boyle snow or pound it, you can have but water of it.
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius read more
Power is more safely retained by cautious than by severe
councils.
[Lat., Potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi.]
