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If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in read more
Should anyone attempt to deceive you by false expressions, and
not be a true friend at heart, act in the same manner, and thus
art will defeat art. [If you would catch a man let him think he
is catching you.]
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew,
And love is loveliest when embalm'd in tears.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Ty it well, and let it goe.
Consider the end.
Consider the end.
