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It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
He that gives me small gifts would have me live.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Many have an irresistible itch for writing.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Fortune, by being too lavish of her favours on a man, only makes
a fool of him.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you must flie, flie well.
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the read more
It is a wretched thing to rest upon the fame of others, lest, the
supporting pillar being removed, the superstructure should
collapse in ruin.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Enjoy in happiness the pleasures which each hour brings with it.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
