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He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
He who speaks evil only differs from his who does evil in that he
lacks opportunity.
Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Be what thou wouldst seeme to be.
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Every one who repeats it adds something to the scandal. [The
rolling snow-ball.]
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
Astrologie is true, but the Astrologers cannot finde it.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
A Horse made, and a man to make.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
But pleasures are like poppies spread:
You seize the flower,--its bloom is shed.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He that sowes trusts in God.
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
He who excuses himself, accuses himself.
[Fr., Qui s'excuse, s'accuse.]
