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Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. read more
Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren
ground--long heath, brown furze, anything. The wills above be
done, but I would fain die a dry death.
Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
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Her pretty action did outsell her gift,
And yet enriched it too. She gave it me and said
She prized it once.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
The quarrels of lovers lead but to the renewal of love.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
After a bad harvest sow again. [Yield not to difficulties.]
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
An Asse endures his burden, but not more then his burden.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
Such men as fortune raises from a mean estate to the highest
elevation by way of a joke.
