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"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who read more
"Rogue that I am," he whispers to himself,
"I lie, I cheat--do anything for pelf,
But who on earth can say I am not pious?"
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
May everything he treads upon become a rose!
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
He that plaies his mony ought not to value it.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
None is so wise, but the foole overtakes him.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Tyrants' fears
Decrease not, but grow faster than their years.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make hay while the sun shines.
