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To buy deare is not bounty.
To buy deare is not bounty.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
For men, at most, differ as heaven and earth;
But women, worst and best, as heaven and hell.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
Alas, by what trivial causes is greatness overthrown!
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
That is not good language which all understand not.
That is not good language which all understand not.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Consider it the greatest of all virtues to restrain the tongue.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
