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Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
Many diseases may be cured by abstinence.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
For many are called, but few are chosen.
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely read more
Pry not into the affairs of others, and keep secret that which
has been entrusted to you, though sorely tempted by wine and
passion.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
The web of life is of mingled yarn, good and ill together.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
He that trusts much Obliges much, says the Spaniard.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.
Life's cares are comforts; such by heaven design'd
He that has none, must make them or be wretched.