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He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
He who sins when drunk will have to atone for it when sober.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
The best smell is bread, the best savour, salt, the best love
that of children.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
To make a mountain of a mole-hill.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
A jade eates as much as a good horse.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
Nature drawes more then ten teemes.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Even in animals there exists the spirit of their sires.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
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Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale,
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man,
And bitter shame hath spoiled the sweet world's taste,
That it yields nought but shame and bitterness.