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Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
No man ever properly calculates from time to time what it is his
duty to avoid.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
Say no ill of the yeere, till it be past.
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," read more
The peasant thanked her with their tears,
When food and clothes were given;
"This is a joy," the lady said,
"Saints cannot taste in heaven."
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
Ay, sir, and wherefore; for they say every why hath a wherefore.
I have other fish to fry.
I have other fish to fry.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
In the husband wisedome, in the wife gentlenesse.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
The Citizen is at his businesse before he rise.
