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Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Novelty in all things is charming.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
Trust not those cunning waters of his eyes,
For villany is not without such rheum.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
He comes to the world, as a gentleman comes
To a lodging ready furnished.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
