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Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
The House shewes the owner.
The House shewes the owner.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
Great cowardice is hidden by a bluster of daring.
She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
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She was one of those who by fortune's boon
Are born, as they say, with a silver spoon
In her mouth, not a wooden ladle.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
And in the morn and liquid dew of youth,
Contagious blastments are are most imminent.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
The time will come when you will hate the sight of a mirror.
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.
Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw.