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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.]
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
A good bargaine is a pick-purse.
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that read more
He who speaks ill of an absent friend, or fails to take his part
if attacked by another, that man is a scoundrel.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
Content is the philosopher's stone, that turns all it touches
into gold.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Where there is no honour, there is no griefe.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
Wee leave more to do when wee dye, then wee have done.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
Love and a cough cannot be hid.
