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O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
O, while you live, tell truth, and shame the devil.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
Marry a widdow before she leave mourning.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
The Lame goes as farre as your staggerer.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
. . . all who joy would win
Must share it.--Happiness was born a twin.
