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Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
Villany reduces those whom it defiles to the same level.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
A leech that will not quit the skin until sated with blood.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
Faire words makes mee looke to my purse.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
True praise rootes and spreedes.
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
Whither, O god of wine, art thou hurrying me, whilst under thy
all-powerful influence?
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
He who bravely endures evils, in time reaps the reward.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades, when speaking fails.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
Wishing, of all employments is the worst.
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
The wine in the bottell doth not quench thirst.
[The wine in the bottle does not quench thirst.]
