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In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
In war, hunting, and love, men for one pleasure a thousand
griefes prove.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
How often the highest talent lurks in obscurity.
[Lat., Ut saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent!]
Every man has his price.
Every man has his price.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Gentility is nothing but Ancient Riches.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
An intemperate patient makes a harsh doctor.
But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
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But time strips our illusions of their hue,
And one by one in turn some grand mistake
Casts off its bright skin yearly like a snake.
