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We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
Envy will merit as its shade pursue,
But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
He that is his owne Counsellor knowes nothing sure but what hee
hath laid out.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
Pardons and pleasantnesse are great revenges of slanders.
