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Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
Now clothed like a Roman, now like a Greek. [An inconstant,
perfidious man.]
After the house is finisht, leave it.
After the house is finisht, leave it.
Idleness induces caprice.
Idleness induces caprice.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find read more
We hold our greyhound in our hand,
Our falcon on our glove;
But where shall we find leash, or band,
For dame that loves to rove?
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
There are games in which it is better to lose than win.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.
Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.