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I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
I talk of cheese, you of chalk.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
What's done can't be undone.
[Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
I hate ingratitude more in man
Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,
Or any taint of vice.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.
After dinner rest awhile, after supper walk a mile.