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The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
The coveteous spends more then the liberall.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
The fire i' the flint
Shows not till it be struck.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
Despise not sweet inviting love-making nor the merry dance.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
I have cut my leg with my own adze.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
