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If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
If you have a sword, we have a toasting-fork at home.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
Send a wise man on an errand, and say nothing unto him.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,
But for the end it works to.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
Religion a stalking horse to shoot other foul.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred read more
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some
coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
