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Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
I thank thee, Jew, for teaching me that word.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Marriages are made in Heaven.
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife read more
Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to
eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise
abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
Let not him that feares feathers come among wild-foule.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fade
To paly ashes.
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.
Pride is innate in beauty, and haughtiness is the companion of
the fair.