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Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.
Unsound minds like unsound Bodies, if you feed, you poyson.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
Good hay, sweet hay, hath no fellow.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
A favour is half granted, when graciously refused.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
The fish which has once felt the hook, suspects the crooked metal
in every food which offers.
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with read more
To take the nuts from the fire with the dogges foot.
[To take the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.]
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
Our owne actions are our security, not others judgements.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]