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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.
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner read more
No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devill builds a
Chappell hard by.
[No sooner is a Temple built to God but the Devil builds a chapel
hard by.]
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
One flower makes no garland.
One flower makes no garland.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
Better a bad excuse, than none at all.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He that is not in the warres is not out of danger.
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy read more
It so falls out
That what we have we prize not to the worth
Whiles we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
Why, then we rack the value.
