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A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
A woman once fallen will shrink from no impropriety.
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
[Fr., Les maximes des hommes decelent leur coeur.]
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean read more
To pluck the vicious quitch
Of blood and custom wholly out of him,
And make all clean and plant himself afresh.
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
He will not carry his wealth to the waters of Acheron.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
At Length the Fox turnes Monk.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
All keyes hang not on one girdle.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
No mortal man is wise at all times.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
