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Punishment is lame, but it comes.
Punishment is lame, but it comes.
A fickle and capricious woman.
A fickle and capricious woman.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Let nothing offensive to the ear or the eye enter these
thresholds, within which youth dwells.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Vnder water, famine; under snow, bread.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
Either wealth is much increased, or moderation is much decayed.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
While I am speaking the opportunity is lost.
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.
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who read more
There are four kinds of people, three of which are to be avoided
and the fourth cultivated: those who don't know that they don't
know; those who know that they don't know; those who don't know
that they know; and those who know that they know.
