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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.]
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
Nothing is difficult in the eyes of a lover.
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A cherefull looke makes a dish a feast.
[A cheerful look makes a dish a feast.]
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
A far greater warfare lies hidden under this assumed peace.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
Poverty needs much, avarice everything.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
How use doth breed a habit in a man!
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.
The beast that goes alwaies never wants blowes.