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The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those read more
We neglect those things which are under our very eyes, and
heedless of things within our grasp, pursue those which are afar
off.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Every calamity is to be overcome by endurance.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
Fortune to one is Mother, to another is Step-mother.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
It is a great victory that comes without blood.
