John Lyly Quotes
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A bargain is a bargain.
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None but the lark so shrill and clear; Now at heaven's gate she claps her wings, The morn not waking till she sings.
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The slothful are always ready to engage in idle talk of what will be done tomorrow, and every day after.
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The wound that bleedeth inward is most dangerous.
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Fish and guests in three days are stale.
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The night has a thousand eyes.
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I have ever thought so superstitiously of wit, that I fear I have committed idolatry against wisdom.
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An Englishman hath three qualities, he can suffer no partner in his love, no stranger to be his friend, nor to be dared by any.
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Nothing so perilous as procrastination
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In misery it is great comfort to have a companion.
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Rather fast then surfette, rather starue then striue to exceede.
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A merry companion is as good as a wagon.
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It is good walking when one hath his horse in hand.
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A Rose is sweeter in the budde than full blowne.
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As lyke as one pease is to another.
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Cupid and my Campaspe play'd At cards for kisses - Cupid paid: He stakes his quiver, bow, and arrows, His mother's doves, and team of sparrows; Loses them too; then down he throws The coral of his lips, the rose Growing one's cheek (but none knows how); With these, the crystal of his brow, And then the dimple of his chin: All these did my Campaspe win. At last he set her both his eyes - She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O Love! has she done this for thee? What shall, alas! become of me?
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When parents put gold into the hands of youth, when they should put a rod under their girdle--when instead of awe they make them past grace, and leave them rich executors of goods, and poor executors of godliness, then it is no marvel that the son being left rich by his father's will, becomes reckless by his own will.
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All men [are] of one metal, but not in one mold.
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The rattling thunderbolt hath but his clap, the lightning but his flash, and as they both come in a moment, so do they both end in a minute.
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If you will be cherished when you are old, be courteous while you be young.
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I thank you for nothing, because I understand nothing.
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It is the disposition of the thought that altered the nature of the thing.
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The empty vessel giveth a greater sound than the full barrel.
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To love and to live well is wished of many, but incident to few.
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He that loseth his honesty hath nothing else to lose.
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Many strokes overthrow the tallest oaks.
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As the best wine doth make the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turns to the deadliest hate.
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Maydens, be they never so foolyshe, yet beeing fayre they are commonly fortunate.
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Children and fooles speake true.
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Let the falling out of friends be a renewing of affection.
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