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Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
A gentle heart is tyed with an easie thread.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
He who spares the wicked injures the good.
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his read more
Why will no man confess his faults? Because he continues to
indulge in them; a man cannot tell his dream till he wakes.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
For glances beget ogles, ogles sighs,
Sighs wishes, wishes words, and words a letter.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
From my example learn to be just, and not to despise the gods.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.
