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It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
It is prudent to learn what to avoid from the misfortunes of
others.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
Love conquers all things; let us own her dominion.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
Such as she is, who died to-day,
Such thou alas! mayst be to-morrow.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
So comes a reck'ning when the banquet's o'er,
The dreadful reckn'ning, and men smile no more.
Enough is as good as a feast.
Enough is as good as a feast.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
He who assists the wicked will in time rue it.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.
A fly, a grape-stone, or a hair can kill.