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A hatt is not made for one shower.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
There are as good fish in the sea as ever came out of it.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
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.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Man naturally yearns for novelty.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
Just then, as by the tumult riven,
Poured down at once the lowering heaven.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.