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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the read more
Little we heed the tempest drear,
While music, mirth, and social cheer,
Speed on their wings the passing year.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
One graine fills not a sacke, but helpes his fellowes.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
Live for today for tomorrow never comes.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.
The act is judged of by the event.
The act is judged of by the event.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
