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He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
He that hath love in his brest, hath spurres in his sides.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Amid the roses fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
Great Fortune brings with it Great misfortune.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A greater liar than the Parthians.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Bottling up his malice to be suppressed and brought out with
increased violence.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.
Let not our proposal be disregarded on the score of our youth.