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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Wherein is the use of getting rid of one thorn out of many?
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
Led on by impulse, and blind and ungovernable desires.
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, read more
It is but a poor establishment where there are not many
superfluous things which the owner knows not of, and which go to
the thieves.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.
Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.