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In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
In vain have you tried your father's arts, you slippery one.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
One eye of the masters sees more, then ten of the servants.
The best things in life are free.
The best things in life are free.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
If you have no enemies it is a sign fortune has forgot you.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
The soule needs few things, the body many.
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
It is human nature to hate those whom we have injured.
[Lat., Proprium humani ingenii, est odisse quem laeseris.]
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
When we have what we like 'tis hard to miss it.
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang read more
You may break, you may shatter the vase, as you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.
