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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.]
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Though a lie be well drest, it is ever overcome.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
The love of popularity holds you in a vice.
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
A curst Cow hath short hornes.
[A curst cow has short horns.]
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to read more
Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
None is a foole alwaies, everyone sometimes.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
In the kingdome of a cheater the wallet is carried before.
