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Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
To make a commencement requires a mental effort.
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not read more
Who is so deafe, as he that will not hear?
[Who is so deaf as he that will not hear?]
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
With devotion's visage,
And pious action, we do sugar o'er
The devil himself.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
He who would not be indolent, let him fall in love.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
Even speed, when we are anxious, seems like delay.
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
