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What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
When God will punish, hee will first take away the understanding.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Everything in art is but a copy of nature.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
Troy owes to Homer what whist owes to Hoyle.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Slow rises worth by poverty depressed.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
Life like an empty dream flits by.
