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    As Love and I late harbour'd in one inn,
    With proverbs thus each other entertain;
    "In love there is no lack," thus I begin;
    "Fair words make fools," replieth he again;
    "Who spares to speak doth spare to speed," quoth I;
    "As well," saith he, "too forward as too slow";
    "Fortune assists the boldest," I reply;
    "A hasty man," quote he, "ne'er wanted woe";
    "Labour is light where love," quote I, "doth pay";
    "Light burden's heavy, if far borne";
    Quoth I, "The main lost, cast the by away";
    "Y'have spun a fair thread," he replies in scorn.
    And having thus awhile each other thwarted
    Fools as we met, so fools again we parted.

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The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.

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The only gain from the friendship of the great is a fine dinner.

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When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

When one is on horsebacke hee knowes all things.

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A woman either loves or hates.

A woman either loves or hates.

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My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

My days are swifter than a weaver's shuttle, and are spent
without hope.

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Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.

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Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form read more

Life isn't all beer and skittles; but beer and skittles or
something better of the same sort, must form a good part of every
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'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.

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