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Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Dry feet, warme head, bring safe to bed.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
Great trees are good for nothing but shade.
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
In life you lov'd me not, in death you bewaile me.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
Few love to hear the sins they love to act.
