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Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Hee that marries for wealth sells his liberty.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
He that handles a nettle tenderly is soonest stung.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
Breaking his oath and resolution, like
A twist of rotten silk.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
The market is the best garden.
The market is the best garden.
The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
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The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen, and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
Sweet discourse makes short daies and nights.
