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Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
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Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
You harp perpetually on the same string.
You harp perpetually on the same string.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hee that learnes a trade hath a purchase made.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Hunger makes dinners, pastime suppers.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
Let me play the fool;
With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be
certain to re-appear.
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.
[Lat., Fiat justitia, ruat coelum.]
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.
Beware of desperate steps. The darkest day,
Live till to-morrow, will have pass'd away.