No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.

No wicked man knows happiness, and least of all the seducer of
others.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

Crime oft recoils upon the author's head.

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.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

Great almes-giving lessens no mans living.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

A mouse relies not solely on one hole.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

None make a greater show of sorrow than those who are most
delighted.

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.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.

But we are all men
In our own natures frail.