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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more read more
Howe'er it be, it seems to me,
'Tis only noble to be good;
Kind hearts are more than coronets,
And simple faith than Norman blood.
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
Every animal loves itself.
Every animal loves itself.
Craft against vice I must apply.
Craft against vice I must apply.
