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For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime,
Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
It is not permitted that we should know everything.
Omittance is no quittance.
Omittance is no quittance.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
A virtuous wife commands her husband by obeying him.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
Nothing moves more quickly than scandal.
