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Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
If the destructive dice-box has pleasures for the father, the son
will be a gambler.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
For violent fires soon burn out themselves.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
Good things soon find a purchaser.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
He says anything that first comes into his mouth.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
Their rise is one of difficulty, whose merits are impeded by
poverty.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.