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The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
You have eaten a meal dangerously seasoned. [You have laid up a
grief in store for yourself.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a
shrew.]
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of
self-control.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
Love and life are for to-day.
Love and life are for to-day.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
Get wealth and power, if possible by grace,
If not, by any means, get wealth and place.
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
You cannot know wine by the barrell.
[You cannot know the wine by the barrel.]
