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The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
The thought hath good leggs, and the quill a good tongue.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
Those who say nothing about their poverty will obtain more than
those who turn beggars.
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.
One stroke fells not an oke.
One stroke fells not an oke.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
No choice amongst stinking fish.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
By flying, men often rush into the midst of calamities.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is read more
O I have lost my reputation! I have lost the immortal part, sir,
of myself, and what remains is bestial.
