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Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
Good is to bee sought out, and evill attended.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
All griefes with bread are lesse.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
Fear keepes and looks to the vineyard, and not the owner.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
They talk like angels but they live like men.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Then wander forth the sons
Of Belial, flown with insolence and wine.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
Even a ring of iron is worn away by constant use.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.
The dog gnawes the bone because he cannot swallow it.