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I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts.
[Lat., Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.]
All things deteriorate in time.
All things deteriorate in time.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
Riches with their wicked inducements increase; nevertheless,
avarice is never satisfied.
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, read more
She only said, My life is dreary,
He cometh not, she said;
She said I am aweary, aweary,
Oh God, that I were dead.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
If you would know secrets, looke them in griefe or pleasure.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
God heales, and the Physitian hath the thankes.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The death of a young wolfe doth never come too soon.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.
When God will, no winde but brings raine.