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Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, read more
Gold delights to walk through the very midst of the guard, and to
break its way through hard rocks, more powerful in its blow than
lightning.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
After supper walk a mile.
After supper walk a mile.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
A poore beauty finds more lovers then husbands.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining.
Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
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Come, we burn daylight, ho!
Nay, that's not so.
I mean, sir, in delay
We waste our lights in vain, like lamps by day.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith.
