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No one can have all he desires.
No one can have all he desires.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
Those that God loves, do not live long.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
No man ought to be twice tried for the same offence.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
They that stand high have many blasts to shake them.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
All beasts of prey are strong or treacherous.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
The pleasure of what we enjoy is lost by coveting more.
But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
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But who would scorn the month of June,
Because December with his breath so hoary,
Must come? Much rather should he court the ray,
To hoard up warmth against a wintry day.
