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The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
The friends of the unfortunate live a long way off.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
When war begins, then hell openeth.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared read more
The miserable have no other medicine,
But only hope:
I have hope to live, and am prepared to die.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
The horse thinkes one thing, and he that sadles him another.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.
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.
