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Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Deception follows on the heels of deception.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Some had rather lose their friend then their Jest.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
How far that little candle throws its beams;
So shines a good deed in a naughty world.
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Still fisheth he that catcheth one.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.
Care keeps his watch in every old man's eye.