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A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A friend always loves, but he who loves is not always a friend.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the wisest men.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
No scene of mortal life but teems with mortal woe.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
The shadow of a mighty name.
The shadow of a mighty name.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
