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Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind.

Repent what's past; avoid what is to come; And do not spread the compost on the weeds, To make them ranker.

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

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Some sports are painful; but their labour,
Delight in them sets off.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.

Some men must love my lady, and some Joan.

Society (saith the text) is the happiness of life.

Sowed cockle reaped no corn.

Superfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer.

Soft stillness, and the night,

Become the touches of sweet harmony.

Since the little wit that fools have was silenced, the little foolery that wise men have makes a great show.

Some sins do bear their privilege on earth.

Sweet are the uses of adversity,

Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous,
Wears yet a precious jewel in his head.

Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry

feast.

Should all despair

That have revolted wives, the tenth of mankind Would hang themselves.

Slander lives upon succession;

For ever housed, where it gets possession.

Strong reasons make strong actions.

Sorrow ends not when it seemeth done.

Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.

Sorrow breaks seasons and reposing hours, Makes the night morning, and the noon-tide

night.

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