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Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
The bowl dispels corroding cares.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
We may escape misfortune for a while, but the evil day will come.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Yield not to calamity, but face her boldly.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
Tell me, thou old man, worthy of a child's bauble.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?
What king so strong,
Can tie the gall up in a slanderer's tongue?