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The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
The tendency of humanity is towards the forbidden.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
That least pleases us which is most urged on us.
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
He that feares leaves, let him not goe into the wood.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
It is no easy matter to say commonplace things in an original
way.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
To disregard money, on suitable occasions, is often a great
profit.
