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The more they drink the more they thirst.
The more they drink the more they thirst.
Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
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Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world
Like a Colossus, and we petty men
Walk under his huge legs and peep about
To find ourselves dishonorable graves.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Love sought is good, but given unsought is better.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
Into a mouth shut flies flie not.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
For night owls shriek where mounting larks should sing.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
Perversnes makes one squint ey'd.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive board!
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
And from his ashes may be made
The violet of his native land.
