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Even a child is known by his doings.
Even a child is known by his doings.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Sinnes are not knowne till they bee acted.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
A discontented man knowes not where to sit easie.
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.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
What sorrow was, thou bad'st her know,
And from her own she learnt to melt at others' woe.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
It is the duty of a good shepherd to shear, not to skin his
sheep.
