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He that marries late, marries ill.
He that marries late, marries ill.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Stay a little, that we may make an end the sooner.
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
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In truth it is best to learn wisdom, and abandoning all nonsense,
to leave it to boys to enjoy their season of play and mirth.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
Still rolls and to all time shall roll the tumbling flood.
