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'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem read more
He whom the gods love dies young, whilst he is full of health,
perception, and judgment.
[Lat., Quem dii diligunt,
Adolescens moritur, dum valet, sentit, sapit.]
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
Who would not wish to be from wealth exempt,
Since riches point to misery and contempt?
He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
It was intended to be a vase, it has turned out a pot.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
A little Kitchin makes a large house.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
Benefits please like flowers while they are fresh.
