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A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless read more
A crown
Golden in show, is but a wreath of thorns,
Bring dangers, troubles, cares, and sleepless nights
To him who wears the regal diadem.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto
those that be of heavy hearts.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
'Tis godlike to have power, but not to kill.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
As dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to this folly.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
In sports and journeys men are knowne.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
A gentle houswife marres the houshold.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
