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Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Ask but enough, and you may lower the price as you list.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
Something attempted, something done
Has earned a night's repose.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
O well for him whose will is strong,
He suffers, but he will not suffer long.
An old dog barks not in vain.
An old dog barks not in vain.
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
Haste is slow.
[Lat., Festinatio tarda est.]
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.
