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He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
He paints a dolphin in the woods, a boar in the waves.
[Lat., Delphinum sylvis appingit, fluctibus aprum.]
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
Gods Mill grinds slow, but sure.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
He that once hitts, is ever bending.
Ships feare fire more then water.
Ships feare fire more then water.
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of read more
For the air of youth,
Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign
A melancholy damp of cold and dry
To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume
The balm of life.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
The longest Day hath an Eueninge.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty
solemnity of demeanour.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
When a friend askes, there is no to morrow.
