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The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
The ballance distinguisheth not betweene gold and lead.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Great talent has always a little madness mixed up with it.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
Men freely believe that which they wish to be the truth.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy
those who are well to do.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Neither cast your pearls before swine.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Take time: much may be gained by patience.
Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.
Let but the hours of idleness cease, and the bow of Cupid will
become broken and his torch extinguished.