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He who is first in time has the prior right.
He who is first in time has the prior right.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
The faults of his adored escape the notice of the blind admirer.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
Ridicule often cuts the knot, where severity fails.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret
fire.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
The remedy is worse than the disease.
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of read more
O, a kiss
Long as my exile, sweet as my revenge!
Now, by the jealous queen of heaven, that kiss
I carried from thee dear; and my true lip
Hath virgined it e'er since.
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of read more
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to
hear the song of fools.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
The desire to know a thing is heightened by its gratification
being deferred.
