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The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
The brightest of all things, the sun, hath its spots.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
For no one cares for matrimonial cooings,
There's nothing wrong in a connubial kiss.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
Timid dogs more eagerly bark than bite.
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
The arrow will not always find the mark intended.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
