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When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
When a woman is undisguisedly bad, then indeed she is good.
[Comparatively speaking, as she at least lacks deception.]
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
The mob may hiss me, but I congratulate myself while I
contemplate my treasures in their hoard.
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 remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
A beane in liberty is better then a comfit in prison.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
The habitual living in prosperity is most injurious.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
Hee that sendes a foole, means to follow him.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
The mind ill at ease, the body suffers also.
