The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs (104 page)

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The COURSE of true love never did run smooth
1595
Midsummer Night's Dream
I.i. 134
For aught that I could ever read .. The course of true love never did run smooth.
1836
Cruise of Midge
I. xi.
‘The course of true love never did run smooth.’ And the loves of Saunders Skelp and Jessy Miller were no exception to the rule.
1980
Tablet
26 Jan. 89
The course of true love could never run smooth with Sybylla's temperament.
love, blighted
course

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