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They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
They favour learning whose actions are worthy of a learned pen.
 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. 
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Flattery brings friends, but the truth begets enmity.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
When war is raging the laws are dumb.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
There was not a greater gourmand living.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.
A crime in which many are implicated goes unpunished.