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His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
Life without a friend is death without a witnesse.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
In prosperity you may count on many friends; if the sky becomes
overcast you will be alone.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
How much a dunce that has been sent to roam
Excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
