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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
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There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four
which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock;
the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man
with a maid.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
Trivial losses often prove great gains.
That which sufficeth is not little.
That which sufficeth is not little.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The dowry, not the wife, is the object of attraction.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
Of him that speakes ill, consider the life more then the word.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
It is the bright day that brings forth the adder.
