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Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
Life is halfe spent before we know what it is.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
No rule is so general, which admits not some exception.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
Concealed anger is to be feared; but hatred openly manifested
destroys its chance of revenge.
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
You should trust any man in his own art provided he is skilled in
it.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues
We write in water.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Nothing pleases which is not freshened by variety.
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
Vain, froward child of empire, say,
Are all thy playthings snatched away?
