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There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
A man suffers death himself as often as he loses those dear to
him.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
We do it soon enough, if that we do be well.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Little losses amaze, great tame.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
Unexpected results are the rule rather than the exception.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
For washing his hands, none sels his lands.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
A bad man becomes worse when he apes a saint.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.