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Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Hee pays too deare for honey that licks it from thornes.
Scared out of his seven senses.
Scared out of his seven senses.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
I found not Cassio's kisses on her lips.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
It costs more to doe ill then to doe well.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, read more
Dress drains our cellar dry,
And keeps our larder lean; puts out our fires
And introduces hunger, frost, and woe,
Where peace and hospitality might reign.