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If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
'Tis an easy thing to find a staff to beat a dog.
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius read more
He gives twice who gives quickly.
[Lat., Bis dat qui cito dat.]
- credited to Publius Syrus Mimus,
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
How the devil is it that fresh features
Have such a charm for us poor human creatures?
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
He that hath no ill fortune is troubled with good.
