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A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
A man is known to be mortal by two things, Sleep and Lust.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Busily engaged in doing nothing. [A squirrel in a cage.]
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Their own death accompanies the wound they inflict.
Integrity is praised and starves.
Integrity is praised and starves.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
If you cannot conduct yourself with propriety, give place to
those who can.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
[Lat., Idem Accio quod Titio jus esto.]
