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The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The silver livery of advised age.
The silver livery of advised age.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
Marriage is a feast where the grace is sometimes better than the
dinner.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
The sweetest honey
Is loathsome in his own deliciousness
And in the taste confounds the appetite.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
The more highminded a man is the more easily is his anger
appeased.
They do not love that do not show their love.
They do not love that do not show their love.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
Ready mony is a ready Medicine.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
With bated breath we offer wicked vows.
