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It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
It often happens, that misery will follow a marriage when the
dowry is too large.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
The mind does not easily unlearn what it has been long in
learning.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
A fool's bolt is soon shot.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
She stands on tiptoe to be kissed.
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must read more
My sister and my sister's child,
Myself and children three,
Will fill the chaise: so you must ride
On horseback after me.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
Virtue alone is happiness below.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
The resolved minde hath no cares.
Make three bites of a cherry.
Make three bites of a cherry.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.
And yet your fair discourse hath been as sugar,
Making the hard way sweet and delectable.