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The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Patience is sorrow's salve.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
Give a clowne your finger, and he will take your hand.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
