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Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that read more
The eagle suffers little birds to sing,
And is not careful what they mean thereby,
Knowing that with the shadow of his wings
He can at pleasure stint their melody:
Even so mayest thou the giddy men of Rome.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
Every one is weary, the poore in seeking, the rich in keeping,
the good in learning.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
He tells old wives' tales much to the point.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
When we our betters see bearing our woes,
We scarcely think our miseries our foes.
