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'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
'Twixt hope and fear, anxiety and anger.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
That which prematurely arrives at perfection soon perishes.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
A married man turns his staffe into a stake.
Craft against craft makes no living.
Craft against craft makes no living.
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
There is safety in numbers. [Lat., Defendit numerus.]
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Without favour none will know you, and with it you will not know
your selfe.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.
Here beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear.