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It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone
his way, then he boasteth.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
The Mr. absent, and the house dead.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
If half thy outward graces had been placed
About the thoughts and counsels of thy heart.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
A journying woman speakes much of all, and all of her.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
They are safe in their number and their close array.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
The charges of building and making of gardens are unknowne.
