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He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
He that seekes trouble never misses.
[He that seeks trouble never misses.]
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of
others.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Amiens was taken by the Fox, and retaken by the Lion.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
Words are men's daughters, but God's sons are things.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
The vulgar follow Fortune's glances.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
Sir, she can turn, and turn, and yet go on,
And turn again.
