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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
To him that will, waies are not wanting.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
Bear with evil, and expect good.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
In avoiding one evil we fall into another, if we use not
discretion.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
A living dog is better than a dead lion.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
Small habits, well pursued betimes,
May reach the dignity of crimes.
