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He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather:
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are
to follow.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Acerra always drinks till dawn.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.
Nature has placed his own happiness in each man's hands, if he
only knew how to use it.