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Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
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To a close shorne sheepe, God gives wind by measure.
[To a close shorn sheep, God gives wind by measure.]
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
Every one thinkes his sacke heaviest.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
A man he seems of cheerful yesterdays,
And confident to-morrows.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.
Better times perhaps await us who are now wretched.