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I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every read more
I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Nothing stings us so bitterly as the loss of money.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
Gaming, women, and wine, while they laugh they make men pine.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
Forgiveness to the injured does belong,
But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Facts are stubborn things.
Facts are stubborn things.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
He that keeps nor crust nor crumb,
Weary of all shall want some.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.
It is good to hold the asse by the bridle.