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Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Hee begins to die, that quits his desires.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
Variety's the very spice of life,
That gives it all its flavour.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
He complaines wrongfully on the sea that twice suffers shipwrack.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
Evils have their comfort, good none can support.
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
O, what may man within him hide,
Though angel on the outward side!
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Custom is second nature.
[Lat., Consuetudo est secunda natura.]
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
Going as if he trod upon eggs.
