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Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Take heed of mad folks in a narrow place.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to
lawyers.]
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
The eye and Religion can beare no jesting.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
You may safely leave that matter to take care of itself.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Every one is witty for his owne purpose.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of read more
The more a man denies himself, the more he shall receive from
heaven. Naked, I seek the camp of those who covet nothing.
[Lat., Quanto quisque sibi plura negaverit,
A dis plura feret. Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peto.]
