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But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
But, oh! the love that gold must crown!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
O churl! drink all; and leave no friendly drop!
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
Modred's narrow foxy face,
Heart hiding smile, and gray persistent eye.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
Some innocents 'scape not the thunderbolt.
The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.
The road to success is lined with many tempting parking spaces.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
Charity sees the need not the cause.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
It is peculiarly a fool's habit to discern the faults of others,
and to forget his own.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
Fortune is like glass; she breaks when she is brightest.
