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Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
Much will always wanting be
To him who much desires.
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in read more
A man so various, that he seem'd to be
Not one, but all mankind's epitome;
Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong.
Was everything by starts, and nothing long;
But in the course of one revolving moon,
Was chymist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
A name, it has more than nominal worth,
And belongs to good or bad luck at birth.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
France is a meddow that cuts thrice a yeere.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
