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Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more
Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
Hanging and wiving go by destiny.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
The grief of an heir is only masked laughter.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
A fair face may make a foul bargain.
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
He has nibbled at the bay. [A poetaster.]
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
An excess of hoarded wealth is the death of many.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
It is said that the propriety even of old Cato often yielded to
the exciting influence of the grape.
