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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.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
He that's long a giving, knowes not how to give.
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
No love is foule, nor prison fair.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice;
Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Nae man can tether time nor tide.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will read more
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the
quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work
hard.]
