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From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
It is as well now and then not to remember all we know.
If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them, join them.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
The fault is as great as hee that is faulty.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Thus the whirligig of time
Brings in his revenges.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Demons in act, but gods at least in face.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
Hee that goes barefoot, must not plant thornes.
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
O that Jupiter would but bring back to me the years that have
passed!
