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Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The getting out of doors is the greatest part of the journey.
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
The smell of money is good, come whence it may. [Alluding to
Vespasian's tax on ordure.]
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Desiring things widely different for their various tastes.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the
unfortunate.
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to read more
Then fill the bowl--way with gloom!
Our joys shall always last;
For Hope shall brighten days to come,
And Mem'ry gild the past.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
He found a city of bricks, he left one of marble.
