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Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
A man that is warned is half armed.
A man that is warned is half armed.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
The price never stood in the way of her inclination.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Say to pleasure, Gentle Eve, I will none of your apple.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Great king,
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, read more
Look here, he cries (to give him words):
Thou feathered clay, thou scum of birds!
Look here, thou vile, predestined sinner,
Doomed to be roasted for a dinner.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
Proverbs are short sentences drawn from long and wise experience.
