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He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
No greater grief than to remember days
Of joy when misery is at hand.
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
[Lat., Fortuna multis dat nimis, satis nulli.]
Weight justly and sell dearely.
Weight justly and sell dearely.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
The moon is made of a green cheese.
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, read more
He that is not handsome at 20, nor strong at 30, nor rich at 40,
nor wise at 50, will never bee handsome, strong, rich, or wise.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
He that doth what he should not, shall feele what he would not.
