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No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
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It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a
sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
A lucky chance, that oft decides the fate
Of mighty monarchs.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether
escaped.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.
The back-doore robs the house.
The back-doore robs the house.
We frolic while 'tis May.
We frolic while 'tis May.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Though God take the sunne out of the Heaven, yet we must have
patience.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.
Hee that is in a Taverne thinkes he is in a vine-garden.