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She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
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There is no jollitie but hath a smack of folly.
[There is no jollity but hath a smack of folly.]
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Beat all your feathers as flat as pancakes.
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
A naughty child is better sick then whole.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
'Tis in grain, sir; 'twill endure wind and weather.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Of a pigs taile you can never make a good shaft.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.
Pleasure bought with pain does harm.