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Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
Wise men ne'er wail their present woes.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
To speake of an Vsurer at the table marres the wine.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
A man's destiny is alwayes dark.
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Drink boys, drink boys,
Drive away your sorrow!
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a
fall.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
Reason lies betweene the spurre and the bridle.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The pen is mightier than the sword.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
Ah! when the means are gone that buy this praise,
The breath is gone whereof this praise is made.
