Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and read more

There is an order
Of mortals on the earth, who do become
Old in their youth, and die ere middle age.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

It is not every man that can afford to go to Corinth.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

If you are only an underling, don't dress too fine.

Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.

Three helping one another, beare the burthen of sixe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

He that praiseth himselfe spattereth himselfe.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

If the fish had not opened its mouth, it would not have been
caught.

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by read more

Truth is a dog that must to kennel. He must be whipped, when
Lady, the brach, may stand by the fire and stink.