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Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
Let them call it mischief;
Then it is past and prosper'd, 'twill be virtue.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
If you believe everything you read, better not read.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
Let every man find pleasure in practising the profession he has
learnt.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
It is not becoming to grieve immoderately for the dead.
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.
Better is one Accipe, then twice to say, Dabo tibi.