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I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
I know not which way to turn. [I am in a quandary.]
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
He that hath children, all his morsels are not his owne.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
He is onely bright that shines by himselfe.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
To fine folkes a little ill finely wrapt.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
In chusing a wife, and buying a sword, we ought not to trust
another.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.
Foes, friends, men, women, now are nought to me
But dreams of what has been, no more to be.