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He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He dies twice who perishes by his own weapons.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
Death rides on every passing breeze,
He lurks in every flower.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
You made this mess yourself, and now you must eat it all up.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Chuse a horse made, and a wife to make.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
