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As the kynde of women is naturally geuen to the vyce of muche bablynge there is nothyng wherein theyr womanlynesse is more honestlie garnyshed than with sylence.

— Nicholas Udall

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Gay love, God save it, so soone hotte, so soone colde.

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Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte.

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Yea, Custance, better (they say) a bad excuse than none.

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That same manne, that renneth awaye,
Maye again fight, an other daye.

For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health.

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