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Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
Who that has reason, and his smell,
Would not among roses and jasmin dwell?
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
You are his father by nature, I by counsel.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
For evil news rides post, while good news baits.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
A coole mouth, and warme feet, live long.
[A cool mouth, and warm feet, live long.]
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Not even the gods can withstand necessity.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Marry, this is the short and the long of it.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
Wine makes all sorts of creatures at table.
