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Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
Warre and Physicke are governed by the eye.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
'Twas Christmas broached the mightiest ale,
'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Some evils are cured by contempt.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Let that which is wanting in income be supplied by economy.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
Giving much to the poore, doth inrich a mans store.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
The table robbes more then a thiefe.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
