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Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
They have learnt life's lessons.
They have learnt life's lessons.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
The end crowns all,
And that old common arbitrator, Time,
Will one day end it.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Anger should never appear in awarding punishment.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
At lovers' perjuries,
They say Jove laughs.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of
thee, and so hate thee.
