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Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Hee that makes a thing too fine, breakes it.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Time shall unfold what plaited cunning hides.
Here is a fine field for talent.
Here is a fine field for talent.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
He hath great neede of a foole, that plaies the foole himselfe.
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
What is wealth to me if I cannot enjoy it?
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Yielded with coy submission, modest pride,
And sweet reluctant amorous delay.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
Don't long for the unripe grape.
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters read more
It is but a small merit to observe silence, but it is a grave
fault to speak of matters on which we should be silent.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.