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To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
To play at Chesse when the house is on fire.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
Praise none too much, for all are fickle.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A woman sometimes scorns what best contents her.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows read more
O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day,
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away!
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
On with the dance, let joy be unconfined.
