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Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Men who ape the saint and play the sinner.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
Whatever you advise, be as brief as possible.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.
There is no retracing our steps.
There is no retracing our steps.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
Sop to Cerebus.
If I can find Cerebus a sop, I shall be at rest for one day.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
So many men in Court and so many strangers.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
Honourable peace becomes men, fierce anger should belong to
beasts.
