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 The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to 
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]  
 The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to 
Vespasian's tax on ordure.] 
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
 What's done can't be undone.
 [Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.]  
 What's done can't be undone.
 [Fr., Ce qui est faicr ne se peult desfaire.] 
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
He that will take the bird, must not skare it.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
The tongue is not steele, yet it cuts.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Lawyers houses are built on the heads of fooles.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.