People can die of mere imagination.
GEOFFREY CHAUCERBut manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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Many a true word is spoken in jest.
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But manly set the world on sixe and sevene; And, if thou die a martyr, go to heaven.
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One flesh they are; and one flesh, so I’d guess, Has but one heart, come grief or happiness.
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He is gentle that doeth gentle deeds.
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Full wise is he that can himself know.
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Abstinence is approved of God.
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In love there is but little rest.
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One shouldn’t be too inquisitive in life Either about God’s secrets or one’s wife.
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How potent is the fancy! People are so impressionable, they can die of imagination.
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And so it is in politics, dear brother, Each for himself alone, there is no other.
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Time and tide wait for no man.
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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily.
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Mercy surpasses justice.
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A love grown old is not the love once new.
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Patience is a conquering virtue. The learned say that, if it not desert you, It vanquishes what force can never reach; Why answer back at every angry speech? No, learn forbearance or, I’ll tell you what, You will be taught it, whether you will or not.
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