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There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a read more
But he who stems a stream with sand,
And fetters flame with flaxen band,
Has yet a harder task to prove--
By firm resolve to conquer love!
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Look you! I myself am nearest to myself.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
Of faire things, the Autumne is faire.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
One gets a cross for his crime, the other a crown.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
He will be the last to discover the disgrace of his house.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
