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Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
One man thinks one thing best, another another.
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.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
The next way home's the farthest way about.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.