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Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long read more
Some good lessons
Are also learnt from Ceres and from Bacchus,
Without whom Venus will not long attack us.
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
How much of injustice and depravity is sanctioned by custom!
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay,
And taught him when to be reserved or free.
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he read more
He who has wronged you is either stronger or weaker than
yourself: be he weaker, spare him; be he stronger, then spare
yourself.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
God complaines not, but doth what is fitting.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
The ears that gape after secrets retain not faithfully what is
entrusted to them.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
When your armour is on, it is too late to retreat.
None is offended but by himselfe.
None is offended but by himselfe.
