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Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
Forgetful of thy tomb thou buildest houses.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeas'd.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
The would-be wits and can't-be gentlemen.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
We only appreciate the comforts of life in their loss.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
The cask will long retain the flavour of the wine with which it
was first seasoned.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
In nothing do men so much resemble the gods as in giving help to
their fellow creatures.
