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To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
To wish to be cured is half way towards cure.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
While the discreet advise, the foole doth his busines.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He makes a solitude, and calls it peace.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
Man Proposeth, God disposeth.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
The pain
Remembrance gives, when the fix'd dart
Is stirred thus in the wound again.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
But men are men; the best sometimes forget.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
