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Princes are venison in Heaven.
Princes are venison in Heaven.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
O how wretched
Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
An examin'd enterprize goes on boldly.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy.
