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Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps.
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.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey,
and brevity.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Occupy yourself, and you will be out of harm's way.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
Hug the shore; let others try the deep.
The deafe gaines the injury.
The deafe gaines the injury.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Gifts enter every where without a wimble.
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
Alas how difficult is it to preserve a high reputation!
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
But why pursue the common tale?
Or wherefore show how knights prevail,
When ladies dare to hear?
