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Apoplexic, and Lethargie,
As forlorn hope, assault the enemy.
Apoplexic, and Lethargie,
As forlorn hope, assault the enemy.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
If I had my way I'd make health catching instead of disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
O, he's a limb that has but a disease:
Mortal, to cut it off; to cure it, easy.
O, he's a limb that has but a disease:
Mortal, to cut it off; to cure it, easy.
But just disease to luxury succeeds,
And ev'ry death its own avenger breeds.
But just disease to luxury succeeds,
And ev'ry death its own avenger breeds.
Diseases desperate grown
By desparate appliance are relieved,
Or not at all.
Diseases desperate grown
By desparate appliance are relieved,
Or not at all.
It is dainty to be sick, if you have leisure and convenience for it.
It is dainty to be sick, if you have leisure and convenience for it.
He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured
He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured
