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As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
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As the honey of Hybla, my old lad of the castle--and is not a
buff jerkin in a most sweet robe of durance?
A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
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A man may cry, Church! Church! at ev'ry word,
With no pore piety than other people--
A daw's not reckoned a religious bird
Because it keeps a-cawing from a steeple.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Amongst good men two men suffice.
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Straining breaks the bow, and relaxation relieves the mind.
[Lat., Arcum intensio frangit, animum remissio.]
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
Pleasure is often the introduction to pain.
The comforters head never akes.
The comforters head never akes.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Good swimmers at length are drowned.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.