To abstain that we may enjoy is the epicurianism of reason.
[Fr., L'abstenir pur jouir, c'est l'epicurisme de la read more

To abstain that we may enjoy is the epicurianism of reason.
[Fr., L'abstenir pur jouir, c'est l'epicurisme de la raison.]

Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.

Born but to banquet, and to drain the bowl.

Ye diners out from whom we guard our spoons.

Ye diners out from whom we guard our spoons.

Ratons and myse and soche smale dere
That was his mete that vii. yere.

Ratons and myse and soche smale dere
That was his mete that vii. yere.

Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.

Swings the scaly horror of his folded tail.

Come, we have a hot venison pasty to dinner.

Come, we have a hot venison pasty to dinner.

A warmed-up dinner was never worth much.
[Fr., Un diner rechauffe ne valut jamais rien.]

A warmed-up dinner was never worth much.
[Fr., Un diner rechauffe ne valut jamais rien.]

They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.

They say fingers were made before forks, and hands before knives.

Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross my prayer, for here
he comes in the likeness of read more

Let me say amen betimes lest the devil cross my prayer, for here
he comes in the likeness of a Jew.