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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Whom has not the inspiring bowl made eloquent?
[Lat., Foecundi calices quem non fecere disertum.]
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Grief diminishes when it has nothing to grow upon.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Marry in haste, repent at leisure.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Talke much and erre much, saies the Spanyard.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.
The bitter past, more welcome is the sweet.