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Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
Pleasures are enhanced by a moderate indulgence.
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
To Know the road ahead, ask those coming back
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Who could tell such a story with dry eyes?
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
Hidden knowledge differs little from ignorance.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
Every day in thy life is a leaf in thy history.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who tries to protect himself from deception is often cheated,
even when most on his guard.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
He who sings the praises of his boyhood's days.
