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He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
He who rushes headlong into love will fare worse than if he had
cast himself from a precipice.
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst read more
Goe not for every griefe to the Phtsitian, nor for every quarrell
to the Lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Fire, if neglected, will soon gain strength.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
Let the blacksmith wear the chains he has himself made.
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
The girl is the smallest portion of herself. [The girl is all
crinoline and chignon.]
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
Strike the iron whilst it is hot.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
What, lost a world, and bade a hero fly?
The timid tear in Cleopatra's eye.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Even the good Homer is sometimes caught napping.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
