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The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some read more
The rills of pleasure never run sincere,
(Earth has no unpolluted spring)
From the cursed soil some dang'rous taint they bear;
So roses grow on thorns, and honey wears a sting.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Who remove stones, bruise their fingers.
Content is more than a kingdom.
Content is more than a kingdom.
A trade is better then service.
A trade is better then service.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]
Mariana in the moated grange.
Mariana in the moated grange.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
The fellow is either a madman or a poet.
He that burnes most shines most.
He that burnes most shines most.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.
