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We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
A man convinced against his will,
Is of the some opinion still.
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Gluttony kills more then the sword.
[Gluttony kills more than the sword.]
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
Doe what thou oughtest, and come what come can.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.
Happy is the man to whom nature has given a sufficiency with even
a sparing hand.
What! upon compulsion? No!
What! upon compulsion? No!
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
