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Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
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Not seldom clad in radiant vest
Deceitfully goes forth the dawn,
Not seldom evening in the west
Sinks smilingly forsworn.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
Ease and honour are seldom bed-fellows.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the
semblance of courtesy.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
A wise man does nothing by constraint.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Marry your daughters betimes, lest they marry themselves.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
Who hath bitter in his mouth, spits not all sweet.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.
It is the Philosophy of the Distaffe.