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The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
The hatred of relatives is the most violent.
[Lat., Accerima proximorum odia.]
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him read more
As the sweet voice of a bird,
Heard by the lander in a lonely isle,
Moves him to think what kind of bird it is,
That sings so delicately clear, and make
Conjecture of the plumage and the form.
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
With what knot shall I bind this Proteus, who is ever shifting
his ground?
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
I've reach'd the harbour, Hope and Chance adieu!
You've play'd with me, now play with others too.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
On a good bargaine thinke twice.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
Every man's friend is no man's friend.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
When a dog is a drowning, everyone offers him drink.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
Women laugh when they can, and weepe when they will.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
