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Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
Dreading that climax of all earthly ills,
The inflammation of his weekly bills.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
My poverty, but not my will consents.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
I dare do all that may become a man;
Who dares do more is none.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
Reckon right, and February hath one and thirty daies.
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding
an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
When age is jocond it makes sport for death.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.
Subtlety set a trap and caught itself.