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At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but once a year.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
Marry your sonne when you will; your daughter when you can.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes ill deeds done.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
Greene wood makes a hott fire.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
We ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
Experience teaches.
[Lat., Experientia docet.]
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
A fool's wild speech confounds the wise.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
There is no such thing as perfect happiness.
Every mile is two in winter.
Every mile is two in winter.
