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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Every fat (vat) must stand upon its bottom.
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
Alas! the fleeting years, how they roll on!
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
All those must such delights expect to share,
Who for their friend think fit to take a bear.
You kick against the goad.
You kick against the goad.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Who bravely dares must sometimes risk a fall.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Stay a little and news will find you.
Stay a little and news will find you.
