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Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Time puts an end to speculation in opinions, and confirms the
laws of nature.
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's read more
Wouldst thou, or thou,
Forego what's now,
For all that hope may say?
No--joy's reply,
From every eye,
Is, "Live we while we may."
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She read more
Poor Peggy hawks nosegays from street to street
Till--think of that who find life so sweet!--
She hates the smell of roses!
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
The hope of escaping with impunity is the greatest incentive to
vice.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
Speake not of a dead man at the table.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The love of money and the love of learning rarely meet.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the
Dead (i.e. books).
