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Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Faire is not faire, but that which pleaseth.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Presents of love fear not to be ill taken of strangers.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
He that riseth betimes hath some thing in his head.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
If that you have a former friend for foe.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
