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Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
To a boyling pot flies comes not.
[To a boiling pot flies come not.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Neither head, nor feet. [Referring to anything very intricate.]
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
We make allowance for necessity.
We make allowance for necessity.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.