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Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
Sit in your place and none can make you rise.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on.
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, read more
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to
retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
Hee wrongs not an old man that steales his supper from him.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
For man is man, and master of his fate.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
[Lat., Nihil aliud est ebrietas quam voluntaria insania.]