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With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.
In our amusements a certain limit is to be placed that we may not
devote ourselves to a life read more
In our amusements a certain limit is to be placed that we may not
devote ourselves to a life of pleasure and thence fall into
immorality.
[Lat., Ludendi etiam est quidam modus retinendus, ut ne nimis
omnia profundamus, elatique voluptate in aliquam turpitudinem
delabamur.]
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.
Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.
Who pleases one against his will.
Who pleases one against his will.
Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex
Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.
