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When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Fine dressing is a foule house swept before the doores.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Too much taking heede is losse.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
Great actions are not always true sons
Of great and mighty resolutions.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
There is room left also for several to bring their friends.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
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Of all the griefs that harass the distress'd,
Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest;
Fate never wounds more deep the generous heart,
Than when a blockhead's insult points the dart.
