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Where the streame runneth smoothest, the water is deepest.


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Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth.

Marriages are made in heaven and consummated on Earth.



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The empty vessel giveth a greater sound than the full barrel.



The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever.

The broken bone, once set together, is stronger than ever.



Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend, which neither heat, nor cold, nor misery, nor place, nor destiny, can alter or diminish

Time draweth wrinkles in a fair face, but addeth fresh colors to a fast friend, which neither heat, nor cold, nor misery, nor place, nor destiny, can alter or diminish



It is a blind goose that cometh to the fox's sermon.

It is a blind goose that cometh to the fox's sermon.



The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.

The true measure of life is not length, but honesty.



When adversities flow, then love ebbs; but friendship standeth stiffly in storms.

When adversities flow, then love ebbs; but friendship standeth stiffly in storms.



The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.

The greater the kindred is, the lesse the kindnesse must bee.



Let the falling out of friends be a renewing of affection.

Let the falling out of friends be a renewing of affection.



He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.

He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.





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