For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

For, wake where'er he may, man wakes to care and coil.

Hard cases make bad law.

Hard cases make bad law.

I'll have a fling.

I'll have a fling.

Performed to a T.

Performed to a T.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Hee that doth what hee will, doth not what he ought.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.

He makes a great row but does nothing.

He makes a great row but does nothing.

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!

Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!