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Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Hee that lives ill, feare followes him.
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime read more
Nothing is more audacious than these women when detected; they
assume anger, and take courage from the very crime itself.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
There is no useful thing which may not be turned to an injurious
purpose.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
God strikes not with both hands, for to the sea he made heavens,
and to rivers foords.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.
For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.