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Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed read more
Let him who has once perceived how much that, which has been
discarded, excels that which he has longed for, return at once,
and seek again that which he despised.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
The heart-sick faintness of the hope delayed!
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
Whether shall the Oxe goe, where he shall not labour?
He who injures one man threatens many.
He who injures one man threatens many.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
