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From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower read more
From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the flower of enjoyment.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
Divine ashes are better then earthly meale.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
For whom the Lord liveth he correcteth.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
Assaile who will, the valiant attends.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
A man in power, once becoming obnoxious, his acts, good or bad,
will work out his ruin.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
Nothing is more obnoxious than a low person raised to a high
position.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.