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Nought venter nought haue. spare to speake spare to spéede.
Vnknowne vnkyst. it is loste that is vnsought.
As good séeke nought (quoth I) as seeke and finde nought.

— John Heywood Proverbs (1546)

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Source: Naught venture naught have. spare to speak spare to speed. / Unknown unkissed. it is lost that is unsought. / As good seek nought, said I, as seek and find naught.
Work: Proverbs, 1546
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