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Hit the nail on the head.
Hit the nail on the head.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
Impotent fury rages powerless and to no purpose.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
A gentlemans grayhound, and a salt-box; seeke them at the fire.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
First come, first served.
First come, first served.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
