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Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Let an ill man lie in thy straw, and he looks to be thy heire.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
Be wise to-day; 'tis madness to defer.
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
In grasping at uncertainties we lost that which is certain.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
No hair so small but hath his shadow.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
It's a dangerous fire begins in the bed-straw.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
The more skilful the gambler, the worse the man.
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more
Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.
