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Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
Beauty is but a flower,
Which wrinkles will devour.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
Make all fair allowance for the mistakes of youth.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
A Tyrant is most tyrant to himselfe.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
He blames Neptune unjustly who twice suffers shipwreck.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
A mouse relies not solely on one hole.
